Font Bros vs Morisawa Fonts

Font Bros is a storefront for display typefaces used in logos, websites, apps, videos, and other design projects. Its library contains over 44,400 styles, browsable by categories including serif, sans serif, handwritten, script, monograms, and special effects. Fonts are offered in OpenType; TrueType is included when supplied by the foundry, and other or legacy formats can be requested. Font Bros says its OpenType fonts work on Macintosh OS X and Microsoft Windows. Most fonts can be licensed for website embedding with CSS @font-face, with webfont files delivered after ordering. A desktop license allows installation on up to two computers per licensed end user, not for simultaneous use. The EULA permits company logo and professional design work under the relevant license terms. Some specialized embedding, such as in software, eBooks, or broadcast, may require an upgrade; per-order personalized resale products also require an additional license. Free fonts are available, and paid options start at $15 one-time.

Morisawa Fonts is a subscription service for finding and using licensed multilingual fonts. Its library contains more than 3,500 typefaces from the Morisawa Group and other foundries, with coverage stated for more than 150 languages. Users can create and share font collections and synchronize them across two computers. Online activation works with the Desktop Manager application to install fonts. The Free Plan costs nothing and includes five fonts selected by Morisawa. The Standard Plan costs ¥64,240 a year for one license, available on two computers per account; it permits trademark registration for logotypes made with its fonts, unlike the free plan. Multi-license subscribers can manage team use through the Admin Console. Desktop Manager supports Windows 11 version 23H2 or later and macOS 12 or later. Fonts work with common software, although applications that directly access font files may not make them available. Support is offered in Japanese or English through a contact form, with replies during weekday business hours in GMT+9; telephone support is unavailable.