FontLab 8 vs PixelForge
| FontLab 8 | PixelForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $9.08/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 97 one-time | — |
| Variable fonts | Yes | — |
| Color fonts | Yes | No |
| Webfont export | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows | windows, linux |
| Glyph capacity | 65,000 | — |
| OpenType layout tools | Yes | — |
| Collaboration level | none | — |
Both are listed in Best Font Design Software. On Freedom251, PixelForge scores higher on our published basis.