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fontforge-app · v2025-10-09 • deprecated
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Font editor and converter for outline and bitmap fonts
brew install --cask fontforge-app 218
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Trust Score 4/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026FontForge is a comprehensive font editor and converter supporting both outline and bitmap fonts, making it a versatile tool for designers and developers. Its cross-platform availability and free/libre nature enhance accessibility and utility in font creation and editing.
FontForge enables the creation, editing, and conversion of fonts across various formats and features.
Maturity: The project is mature, with active development, a large user base, and ongoing efforts to address issues.
Community: FontForge has sustained interest, evidenced by multiple mentions on Hacker News over several years, though there is no activity on Reddit.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Free and libre
- + Extensive font editing features
- + Active development
Cons
- - Many open issues
- - No auto-updates
- - Unclear licensing
Community Mentions
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Nov 2023 FontForge
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Jan 2023 FontForge January 2023 Release
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Jul 2022 Design with Fontforge (2017)
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