Fontshare
6.8#10 in font marketplacesFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitFontshare vs Google Fonts
Google Fonts
7.9#2 in font marketplacesFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fontshare | Google Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Fontshare aims to help brands and individuals without large budgets access high-quality typography. | The Developer API documentation is intended for web and application developers with JavaScript knowledge. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Indian Type Foundry's company size as 11–50 employees. | LinkedIn lists Google Fonts as a public company page with 11–50 employees. |
| Documentation depth | The live Fontshare pages are JavaScript shells to text crawlers, so detailed API and help documentation is difficult to access without a browser. | Developer documentation covers CSS usage, Android downloadable fonts, API schemas, filtering, variable fonts and browser behavior. |
Fontshare plans
- Fontshare free fontsFree
- Free font libraryFree
Google Fonts plans
- FreeFree
- Google FontsFree
Pick Fontshare if…
Fontshare suits individuals and brands looking for fonts for personal or commercial projects. Its browsing filters, API delivery, and self-hosting option offer different ways to find and use fonts.
Pick Google Fonts if…
It suits website owners and developers who need fonts for commercial or non-commercial projects, as well as application developers using its API or Android Font Provider. The API documentation is intended for developers with JavaScript knowledge.