Best FontMaker Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from font design software ranked against FontMaker on the same published basis.
- 1FontMaker vs FontBob
- 2FontMaker vs Prototypo
- 3FontMaker vs Birdfont
- 4FontMaker vs Calligraphr
- 5FontMaker vs Fontra
- 6FontMaker vs Runebender
- 7FontMaker vs FontForge
- 8FontMaker vs FontStruct
- 9FontMaker vs PixelForge
- 10FontMaker vs Shift
- 11FontMaker vs Type Light
- 12FontMaker vs Glyphr Studio
- 13FontMaker vs Glyphter
- 14FontMaker vs Bitmap Font Editor
- 15FontMaker vs Bezy
- 16FontMaker vs FontLab 8
- 17FontMaker vs FontCreator
- 18FontMaker vs Fontself
- 19FontMaker vs FontCreator
- 20FontMaker vs Glyphs
FontMaker alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FontBob | 7.4 | Free plan | $7/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Prototypo | 7.2 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Birdfont | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Calligraphr | 7.1 | Free plan | £6/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Fontra | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Runebender | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | FontForge | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | FontStruct | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | PixelForge | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 10 | Shift | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Type Light | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Glyphr Studio | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Glyphter | 6.7 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Web |
| 14 | Bitmap Font Editor | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Bezy | 6.3 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web |
| 16 | FontLab 8 | 6.3 | No | $9.08/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 17 | FontCreator | 6.2 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Fontself | 6.2 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | FontCreator | 6.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Glyphs | 6.0 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about FontMaker alternatives
What is the best alternative to FontMaker?
FontBob, number 1 in font design software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Prototypo, Birdfont, Calligraphr and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to FontMaker?
FontBob is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.