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Smokum vs Basic

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Smokum

7.0
Media & Design

Basic

7.5
Media & Design

Metric Smokum Basic
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs - -
90-day Installs 2 7
365-day Installs 22 45
Version latest latest
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 19.8K 19.8K
GitHub Forks 2.8K 2.8K
Open Issues 1.3K 1.3K
License
Language HTML HTML
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024

Reviews

Smokum

Smokum is a unique and modern font from Google Fonts, offering distinctive typography for design projects. It is ideal for designers and anyone seeking a visually appealing typeface.

Provides the Smokum font for use in design projects.

Pros

  • + Unique and modern design aesthetic
  • + Free and open-source, accessible from Google Fonts
  • + Compatible with various platforms and applications

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks
  • - Unknown license details, though commonly Google Fonts are open-source

Basic

Basic is a minimal, clean font from Google Fonts, designed for readability and simplicity. It is widely used and available across platforms, making it a valuable tool for designers and everyday users seeking consistent typography.

Provides the Basic font for use in macOS applications.

Pros

  • + Popular and widely used font
  • + Clean, minimal design for readability
  • + Active development and updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Dependence on third-party for basic macOS features
  • - Unclear licensing details