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Font Book vs Sitra
Both stand on font management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Choose Font Book if you use macOS and want free software with broad TrueType and OpenType format support. Its duplicate detection adds a specific way to identify duplicates. Look elsewhere if you need software for another operating system.
Visit Font Book Free plan Linux
Choose Sitra if you use Linux and want a free app for browsing and managing Google Fonts, with project-use code also available. Look elsewhere if you need another platform or a font format beyond TTF.
Visit SitraThe facts
| Font Book | Sitra | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | support.apple.com | github.com |
| On font management software | #19 of 27 | #15 of 27 |
Font Book: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Built for macOS
- Supports TrueType fonts
- Supports Variable TrueType fonts
- Supports OpenType and OpenType-SVG
What to know first
- Available only on macOS
- No platforms beyond macOS are listed
Sitra: what it does well
- Search fonts by family or subset.
- Filter the catalog by category.
- Preview, install, and uninstall fonts.
- Download fonts in TTF format.
- Provides code for Fontsource CDN or npm.
What to know first
- Available for Linux only.
- Downloads fonts in TTF format.
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