Font Manager vs FontBase
Font Manager
fontmanager.github.ioFontBase
fontba.seSide by side
| Figure | Font Manager | FontBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Font Management Software | 7.6 (#15) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Google Fonts | The application integrates the Google Fonts Catalog; building this integration requires WebKitGTK and libsoup libraries. | Google Fonts can be browsed and activated from inside FontBase. |
| Support | The README directs translation contributors to the project's Weblate page but does not state a support policy. | The maker says users can contact support by email or through its Facebook and Twitter pages. |
Plans
FontBase
- FontBaseFree
- FreeFree
- Awesome monthly$3 a month
- Awesome Monthly$3 a month
- Awesome ForeverPrice not published
- Awesome YearlyPrice not published
In their own words
Font Manager
Font Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
FontBase
FontBase is a font manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Users can group fonts into collections and sub-collections, then activate them with one click. Watched folders keep fonts in their original locations while making them available in FontBase, and the app can automatically activate fonts placed in designated folders. The free feature set includes OpenType features, glyph viewing and copying, and access to Google's font library as if those fonts were local. The paid Awesome plan can synchronize collections across computers using a cloud drive, automatically activate missing fonts in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign documents, and manage team licenses and activations. It also supports team membership tools, including viewing who is online and how many fonts they use. Awesome costs $3 a month per user and can be used on up to two personal computers at once. The maker says it does not keep user data on its servers; Stripe handles subscription data and Auth0 handles login and authentication data. Organizations are advised to subscribe per user or contact the maker about a multi-seat account.