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Lost Type Co-op vs Monotype Fonts
Both stand on font marketplaces. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid MacWebWindows
Choose Lost Type if you want a typeface library with personal and commercial licensing options and font packages for Windows or Mac. Teams above five users should check the additional licensing terms, and organizations seeking nonprofit use need case-by-case approval.
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Free trial MacWebWindows
Monotype Fonts combines a large type library with search and team-management tools across supported platforms. Its trial covers mockups and prototypes, but commercial production and desktop distribution rights have separate limits to consider.
Visit Monotype FontsThe facts
| Lost Type Co-op | Monotype Fonts | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Web, Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | losttype.com | monotypefonts.com |
| On font marketplaces | #26 of 27 | #22 of 27 |
Lost Type Co-op: what it does well
- Library of over 50 typefaces from contributors worldwide
- Personal Use License uses pay-what-you-want pricing
- Commercial licenses cover several business and publishing uses
- Commercial licenses include use on one website
- Font packages support Windows and Mac
What to know first
- Commercial tier covers 1–5 users; larger teams need additional licensing
- Commercial website use is limited to one website per license
- Nonprofit licensing is approved case by case
Monotype Fonts: what it does well
- Library contains over 250,000 typefaces.
- Search includes AI tags, filters, and a type tester.
- Teams can share fonts and manage access rights.
- Available on macOS, Windows, and the web.
- Includes a 30-day trial.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Desktop rights are not included.
- Commercial production fonts have plan allotments.
- Subscriptions are billed annually.
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