Side by side
Fontopia vs Type 3.2
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.
Free plan Linux
Visit Fontopia Free trial Windows
Type 3.2 provides detailed glyph, kerning, hinting, and OpenType editing for static fonts. Its Windows-only design and lack of variable or layered color-font support define its main boundaries.
Visit Type 3.2The facts
| Fontopia | Type 3.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gnu.org | cr8software.net |
| On font design software | #25 of 33 | #29 of 33 |
Fontopia: what it does well
Type 3.2: what it does well
- Reads and writes TTF and OTF
- Supports Unicode through version 13.0
- Includes class-based kerning tools
- Provides OpenType layout features
- Offers a fully functional 30-day trial
What to know first
- Windows-only software
- Does not create variable fonts
- Does not support layered color tables
- Updates require manual download
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