Side by side

Counterpunch vs FontBob

Both stand on font design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Counterpunch

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

Counterpunch offers font editing with scripting and variable-font considerations, while keeping project data on the user's device according to the maker. Its Alpha status and mobile limitation are important to weigh, and AI assistance is not part of the free editor.

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FontBob

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

FontBob offers browser-based glyph drawing, editing workflow tools and font sharing. The free plan covers core creation and OTF export; Pro adds broader import, export and glyph options.

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The facts

	Counterpunch	FontBob
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Basic: €5 a month	FontBob Pro: $7 a month
Plans published	3	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	counterpunch.space	fontbob.com
On font design software	#1 of 33	#4 of 33

Counterpunch: what it does well

Supports Arabic and Devanagari shaping.
GPLv3-licensed and usable without registration.
Installed PWA supports offline editing and preview compilation.
Font data and scripts stay on the user's computer.

What to know first

The editor is in Alpha.
Not optimized for mobile operating systems.
Free editor does not include the AI assistant.
The AI assistant requires a connection and signed-in account.

FontBob: what it does well

Runs in a browser without installation
Sketch glyphs on an infinite canvas
Autosave and version history are included
Free plan includes OTF export and sharing
Pro adds variable font export and alternates

What to know first

Pro costs $7 a month
Studio Beta price is not listed
Pro trial availability is unanswered

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