1001 Fonts vs Future Fonts
1001 Fonts
1001fonts.com
Future Fonts
futurefonts.comSide by side
| Figure | 1001 Fonts | Future Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Font Marketplaces | 8.0 (#8) | 7.5 (#20) |
| What it is | 1001 Fonts is a directory for discovering and downloading fonts shared by their creators. | Future Fonts is a platform for experimental, high-quality fonts in progress from emerging designers and established foundries. |
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In their own words
1001 Fonts
1001 Fonts is a web directory for finding and downloading typefaces shared by their creators. Founded in 2001, it lists 63,211 fonts on its homepage and describes the collection as more than 60,000 free fonts. Visitors can search directly or browse categories and tags for style, weight, width, occasion, and decade. Preview controls allow custom sample text, font-size changes, and display adjustments before downloading. Fonts are available in TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2, SVG, and EOT formats. Personal-use downloads are free under each font’s stated restrictions, while commercial permissions depend on the individual license and may require contacting the author. Creators can submit fonts through the site. The web service also provides a Font Identification Forum and support by email. The Free font downloads plan is listed at free. Fonts belong to their authors unless they are original public-domain fonts.
Future Fonts
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