FontDatabase vs Variable Fonts

Compare FontDatabase and Variable Fonts on the same questions, with pricing terms and sources shown where they are known.

FontDatabase

A curated font database for designers — preview and download typefaces on macOS without a browser

View FontDatabase

Variable Fonts

Browse, preview, and test hundreds of variable fonts with live interactive sliders — a free directory that connects designers to independent foundries and major publishers

View Variable Fonts

Comparison table

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Facts compared for FontDatabase and Variable Fonts
QuestionFontDatabaseVariable Fonts
Pricing modelSame for bothFreeFree
Free planSame for bothYesYes
PlatformsDiffersmacOSWeb
Listed featuresDiffers
  • Characteristic filters
  • macOS native app
  • Live font previews
  • Curated font database
  • Live Axis Sliders
  • 377 Font Entries
  • Category Tag Filters
  • Character Set Filters
  • License Type Filters

Pricing and limits

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FontDatabase

Free plan: Yes

Subscriptions

  • Listed price: Free

Pricing verification date unknown. A check was attempted on Sep 22, 2026 but no value was found; that does not verify the prices.

Variable Fonts

Free plan: Yes

Subscriptions

  • Listed price: Free
Official pricing page

Pricing verification date unknown. A check was attempted on Sep 22, 2026 but no value was found; that does not verify the prices.

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