Counterpunch
8.0#1 in font design softwareFrom €5 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitCounterpunch vs FontLab 8
What both publish
| Fact | Counterpunch | FontLab 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | LinkedIn lists the Counterpunch Font Editor organization as founded in 2026. | 1992 |
| Privacy | The maker says font projects stay on the user's device and describes data collection as minimal. | FontLab says it does not sell personal data and only uses submitted fonts or crash reports for support, without sharing them with third parties absent permission. |
| Product | Counterpunch is a browser-based font studio for designing and editing fonts. | FontLab 8 is an integrated font editor for creating fonts from simple designs to complex projects. |
Counterpunch plans
- FreeFree
- Free TrialFree
- Basic€5 a month
FontLab 8 plans
- Starter — 3-months license$97, paid once
- Workshop 2-weeks$99, paid once
- Student 1-year$109 a year
- Course 4-months$249, paid once
- Student / teacher lifetime$335, paid once
- Pro — Lifetime license$499, paid once
Pick Counterpunch if…
It suits font designers who need complex-script shaping, variable-font editing, or a Python environment. It is not optimized for mobile operating systems.
Pick FontLab 8 if…
FontLab 8 suits professional typeface designers, designers, students and foundries working with font creation, spacing or OpenType features. Its listed formats and scripting options may suit users moving work between font tools.