dp4 Font Viewer vs ZFontManager
dp4 Font Viewer
fontviewer.de
ZFontManager
zsync.euSide by side
| Figure | dp4 Font Viewer | ZFontManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Font Management Software | 8.0 (#7) | 7.2 (#24) |
| Font formats | It supports OpenType (OTF) and TrueType (TTF) fonts. | The FAQ lists TTF, OTF, TTC collections, WOFF/WOFF2, and variable fonts as supported formats. |
| Purpose | dp4 Font Viewer is freeware for viewing and managing fonts on Windows. | ZFontManager is a free, open-source desktop font manager for organizing and activating fonts on Linux, Windows, and macOS. |
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dp4 Font Viewer
dp4 Font Viewer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ZFontManager
ZFontManager is a free, open-source desktop font manager for organizing and activating fonts on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It scans system, user, and selected folders, then displays live previews in grid, list, or waterfall layouts. Users can add font files, folders, or ZIP archives by drag and drop and organize them with tags, collections, favorites, and notes. The app supports TTF, OTF, TTC, WOFF, WOFF2, and variable fonts. It can compare two to four fonts, with variable-font sliders, OpenType controls, a character map, file details, and license information. An optional Google Fonts browser provides previews, license checks, and family downloads. On Windows and macOS, users can apply fonts to selected text in Photoshop or Illustrator; Affinity by Canva can activate document fonts. The app is licensed under GPL-3.0. Its maker says library data stays in local files and that it has no account, telemetry, analytics, or crash reporting. System fonts are protected, removed fonts can be restored from trash, and library data can be exported as a backup. Linux AppImage use requires FUSE 2.