FontLab vs Glyphs 3

Comparing the features of FontLab to Glyphs 3

Feature
FontLab
Glyphs 3

Capability Features

Add Weights and Styles
Advanced Vector Tools
Beginner-Friendly Editor
Color Fonts Support
Create Pixel-Perfect Icons
Extend with Code
Font Conversion
Font Creation
Font Editing
Font Management
Font Spacing Adjustment
Hinting Adjustment
Icon Design
Image Export
Kerning Adjustment
Lettering Design
Monochrome to Color Font Conversion
Multiple Symbol Variants
Organize and Fix Family Linking
Plugin Availability
100
Plugin Manager
Python Module Management
SFSymbols Creation
Shape Reuse
Supported Use Cases
Type designLetteringIcon design
Unicode Writing System Support
LatinCyrillicGreekArabicHebrewIndicChineseJapaneseemojisymbolsicons
Variable Font Support
Variable Fonts Support
Vector Drawing Tools
Web Animation
Web Fonts Support

Integration Features

Font Download Formats
OpenTypeTrueTypeWOFFEOTPostScript
macOS Compatibility
macOS 10.11+
Python 3 Support
Script Collections
Supported Platforms
macOSWindows

Limitation Features

No Free Tier for Main Editors
Platform Limitation
macOS only
Trial Not Explicitly Mentioned

Other Features

Multi-Language Website
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Pricing Features

BitFonter 3 Price
$149
FontLab 8 Lifetime Price
$499
FontLab 8 Starter License
$97 for 3 months
FontLab 8 Student 1-year Price
$109
FontLab 8 Student/Teacher Lifetime Price
$335
FontLab 8 Upgrade Price
from $149
FontLab Pad Free
FontLab Studio 5 Price
$649
Fontographer 5 Price
$259
Free Trial
Student/Education Discounts
TransType 4 Price
$97
Trial Period
30
TypeTool 3 Price
$49