Bezy vs Counterpunch
Bezy
github.com
Counterpunch
counterpunch.spaceSide by side
| Figure | Bezy | Counterpunch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €5/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Font Design Software | 7.6 (#19) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Editing | The documented keyboard shortcuts include point selection and nudging, undo and redo, saving, and view panning and zooming. | Users can edit components in place and inspect fonts with code-driven dynamic glyph filters. |
| Product | Bezy is an open-source cross-platform font editor built with the Bevy game engine and Rust. | Counterpunch is a browser-based font studio for designing and editing fonts. |
Plans
In their own words
Counterpunch
Counterpunch is a browser-based font studio for designing and editing fonts, with support for bidirectional complex-script shaping such as Arabic and Devanagari. It is built with variable fonts in mind, including weight, width, and custom axes. Users can edit components in place, inspect fonts through code-driven glyph filters, and use a Python environment to work with scripts; the maker says user code can catch and repair broken scripts. Its AI assistant generates Python scripts locally rather than sending font data to AI servers. The editor is GPLv3-licensed and usable without registration, and the maker says projects stay on the user’s device with minimal data collection. Installing it as a Progressive Web App enables offline editing, Python use, and preview compilation; the assistant still needs a connection and signed-in account. The editor is in Alpha, and documentation says it is not optimized for mobile. Pricing lists a Free plan at free and Basic at €5 a month.