FontCreator vs Glyphs
FontCreator
fontcreator.com
Glyphs
glyphsapp.comSide by side
| Figure | FontCreator | Glyphs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Font Design Software | 8.2 (#7) | 7.5 (#23) |
| Purpose | FontCreator creates, edits, and exports professional fonts. | Glyphs 4 is a Mac font editor for creating fonts, icons, lettering, logos, and pictograms. |
| Support | High-Logic directs users to its support page and customer support, and recommends its forum for technical issues, where it says questions are usually answered within a couple of hours. | Technical support is available through the Glyphs Forum or by email to [email protected]. |
| Variable fonts | Both editions support variable fonts with one axis, while two or more axes are a Professional feature. | It supports multiple master drawings and can produce static and variable font files. |
Plans
FontCreator
- FontCreator 16 Essentials$49, paid once
- FontCreator 16 Professional$199, paid once
In their own words
FontCreator
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