Tech riderRev. 28 Sept 2026

FontLab 8

1Runs onMac, Windows
2Costsfree trial · paid from $9.08/mo
3Variable fontsYes
4Color fontsYes
5Webfont exportYes
6Supported platformsmacOS, Windows
7Glyph capacity65,000
8OpenType layout toolsYes

8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: fontlab.com

Overview

FontLab 8 is ranked #6 of 29 in font design software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $9.08/mo.

FontLab 8 plans and pricing

All plans

Starter — 3-months license $97 once US$ 97, buy once Mac & Windows · 1 user, 3 computers · 97 days · full functionality · regular feature updates · expert support fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026

Workshop 2-weeks $99 once $99 once Workshop organizer · 20 participants · 14 days of use fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026

Student 1-year $109/yr $109 for 365 days Academic students · use for any purpose · upgradable to lifetime fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026

Course 4-months $249 once $249 once Teacher or school · 20 students · 4 months of use fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026

Student / teacher lifetime $335 once $335 once Academic students, teachers or institutions · lifetime use · discounts on future upgrades fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026

Pro — Lifetime license $499 once US$499, buy once Mac & Windows · 1 user, 3 computers · full functionality forever · regular feature updates · expert support · volume discount available fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on font design software

Free plan: Nofontlab.com
Paid from: 97 one-timefontlab.com
Variable fonts: Yesfontlab.com
Color fonts: Yesfontlab.com
Webfont export: Yesfontlab.com
Supported platforms: macOS, Windowsfontlab.com
Glyph capacity: 65,000fontlab.com
OpenType layout tools: Yesfontlab.com
Collaboration level: nonefontlab.com

Facts

Product: FontLab 8 is an integrated font editor for creating fonts from simple designs to complex projects.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Font types: It creates, opens, tests and exports font families, variable OpenType fonts, color fonts and web fonts for Unicode writing systems.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Drawing: Drawing tools include Brush, Pencil, Rapid, Pen, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon and Star, with integer or fractional coordinate precision.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Spacing and kerning: The editor supports phrase spacing, kerning classes, automatic metrics and kerning, and right-to-left kerning for scripts such as Arabic and Hebrew.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
OpenType: FontLab supports automatic and manual OpenType Layout feature creation using FEA format and Adobe FDK for OpenType.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Import and export: It opens and exports OTF, TTF, variable and color OpenType, PostScript Type 1, WOFF, WOFF2, UFO, designSpace and Glyphs v2/v3 formats, among others.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The maker lists interchange with Glyphs, RoboFont, FontForge and Microsoft VOLT, plus Python 3 scripting and the TypeRig library.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Trial: The maker offers a free, fully functional 10-day trial for Mac or Windows.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Operating systems: FontLab 8.4 works on macOS 10.15–26 Tahoe on Intel and Apple Silicon, and Windows 8.1–11; Windows 7 has limited functionality.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
License limit: The Starter and Pro offers each allow one user on up to three computers.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Support: The maker offers expert support with the Starter and Pro licenses and provides support through its support portal and email.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Privacy: 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.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Security: FontLab says it uses appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data and will notify the Polish authority within 72 hours when a breach is likely to risk people’s rights.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026
Audience: The maker describes FontLab as a tool used by professional typeface designers, designers, students and foundries.fontlab.com · 28 Sept 2026