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FontBase

fontbase · v2026.5.0 • auto-updates

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Font manager

brew install --cask fontbase
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Trust Score 3/10
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Active development +0
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Auto-updates +1
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Established (>1yr) +1
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Version History

v2026.5.0
5d ago2026.4.62026.5.0
12d ago2026.4.12026.4.6
20d ago2026.3.02026.4.1
1mo ago2026.2.52026.3.0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

FontBase is a free, fast, and visually appealing font manager for macOS that supports Glyphs, making it ideal for designers and creatives. It offers a sleek interface and efficient font management capabilities, benefiting those who work with fonts regularly.

FontBase helps users manage and organize fonts on their system efficiently.

Maturity: The project's health is uncertain due to inactivity on GitHub since 2023 and a lack of community engagement.

Community: Minimal community discussion found, with older mentions on Hacker News highlighting its features and updates.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Blazing fast performance
  • + Supports Glyphs for advanced font editing
  • + Beautiful and user-friendly interface

Cons

  • - Inactive GitHub project with no recent updates
  • - No significant community traction
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Last commit: Jun 4, 2023

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