FontExpert vs Insider Font Control Suite
FontExpert
proximasoftware.com
Insider Font Control Suite
insidersoftware.comSide by side
| Figure | FontExpert | Insider Font Control Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Font Management Software | 8.1 (#6) | 8.0 (#9) |
| Font formats | The product is described as a font manager for OpenType, TrueType, and Adobe PostScript fonts. | FontAgent Server supports OpenType, TrueType, dfont, and PostScript Type 1 fonts. |
| Purpose | FontExpert previews and manages fonts, creates a font library and groups, searches collections, and checks a system for font errors. | The Font Control Suite combines server and client technologies to add fonts to enterprise software distribution and license compliance initiatives. |
| Trial | The product page describes the download as a full functional 30-day trial version. | The vendor says downloads of its latest FontAgent client and server software run in trial mode for 30 days unless converted by purchase. |
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FontExpert
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Insider Font Control Suite
Insider Font Control Suite combines FontAgent Server, FontAgent, and FontAgent DC3 to distribute fonts across an enterprise and help manage license compliance. FontAgent Server organizes and tracks fonts, including purchase histories, receipts, agreements, and seat counts. It can alert administrators when terms are exceeded and report which users have fonts and when they activate them. FontAgent DC3 synchronizes with the server and runs on business users’ Macs and PCs, as well as rendering, application, and remote-session servers. FontAgent Server is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux, with cloud or on-premises deployment. Administrators can manage distribution permissions, restrict local importing and exporting, and control system-font visibility. Supported font formats are OpenType, TrueType, dfont, and PostScript Type 1. Server sign-on supports Azure or Okta authentication and enterprise directory integration; FontAgent for Mac supports Adobe Creative Cloud. The downloaded client and server software runs in trial mode for 30 days or until converted through a purchase. Pricing starts at $59 per user per year.