Birdfont vs FontLab 8
| Birdfont | FontLab 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $9.08/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | 4.99 one-time | 97 one-time |
| Variable fonts | Yes | Yes |
| Color fonts | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | macOS, Windows |
| OpenType layout tools | Yes | Yes |
| Collaboration level | none | none |
| Webfont export | — | Yes |
| Glyph capacity | — | 65,000 |
Both are listed in Best Font Design Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Birdfont scores higher on our published basis.