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We've compiled a list of 19 free and paid alternatives to Glyphs. The primary competitors include FontForge, FontLab Studio. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Glyphs and BirdFont, FontCreator, Fontself Maker for Illustrator & Photoshop. Also you can look at other similar options here: Photos and Graphics Software.


FontForge
Free Open Source

Free (libre) font editor for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU+Linux

FontLab Studio 5 is next-generation professional font editor for Mac and Windows.

BirdFont
Open Source

Birdfont is a free font editor which lets you create vector graphics and export TTF, OTF, EOT and...

This professional font editor allows you to create and edit TrueType and OpenType fonts.

Fony
Free

Fony is an editor for bitmap (raster) fonts.

font creation and editing, including variable fonts and color fonts

Make everything from dingbat webfonts to full-fledged text typefaces in the most Mac-like font...

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Glyphs Overview

The font editor for everyone.

Glyphs' smart and simple approach helps you draw new typefaces,
modify existing fonts, and sculpt your letterforms hassle-free.

Sketch your font
Take a pencil and sketch a few letters. With a few tricks, you can easily digitize your sketches, and, step by step, create a full-fledged OpenType font.

Tools for type
The smart vector tools are optimised for the design of typefaces. Interpolated nudging, curvature control, dragging multiple handles at once, adding extrema and inflections, batch editing: all supported straight out of the box.

All languages covered
Human-readable glyph names, combined with smart component placement, automatic alignment of diacritics, mark positioning, and Unicode 7 support, make Glyphs the number one choice for multilingual font development.

Isolation no more
Watch your words take shape in high resolution: The edit view doubles as a text editor, allowing you to draw, edit, space and kern your glyphs in a word context rather than isolated in windows.

Colors everywhere
Why stay monochromatic? Add color to your typographical life with the built-in multi-layer preview and specialized editing tools. Glyphs can export layer fonts, Microsoft-style color webfonts or Apple-style emoji fonts.

Effortless OpenType
Enjoy automatic OpenType features: Glyphs analyzes your glyph names and shapes, and can auto-build feature code for ligatures, figure sets, positional forms, localizations, fractions, stylistic sets, small caps, and many more.

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