FontCap vs Fontmatrix

FontCap syncs font libraries across Mac, Windows, and Linux computers through its built-in cloud. It automatically finds installed fonts and supports TTF, OTF, WOFF, and WOFF2 files. After sign-in, it downloads and installs fonts that are missing from a device. Users can drag font files into the app to upload and sync them, view connected machines, see where fonts came from, and set sync preferences for each device. FontCap identifies duplicates using SHA-256 file hashes and can run up to five downloads at once, with automatic retry. The maker lists macOS 10.13 or later, Windows 10 or later in 64-bit, and Linux AppImage or .deb builds. Its privacy policy says the app collects account, device, and synced-font data, but does not sell data or track behavior. Users can export font files, delete fonts, or remove an account and its associated data. FontCap is free, with every feature and font included and no subscription tiers.

Fontmatrix is a free, open-source font manager for organizing and working with system typefaces. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; its manual also describes Linux, *BSD, and other Unix-like systems. You can tag fonts, create custom categories, inspect metadata, and use Panose classification. Preview tools accept custom sample text and compare glyphs from multiple fonts side by side. Fonts can be activated or deactivated without installing or removing them. Fontmatrix exports font samples to PDF or image files and integrates with the fontconfig subsystem. It reads TrueType (.ttf), OpenType (.otf), and Type 1 (.pfb) files. The site lists package commands for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL, and Arch Linux, plus source builds. It is released under GNU General Public License version 2.