FontLab vs Typescale

Comparing the features of FontLab to Typescale

Feature
FontLab
Typescale

Capability Features

Add Weights and Styles
Advanced Vector Tools
Background Customization
Beginner-Friendly Editor
Board Settings
Bookmark Boards
Color Customization
Color Fonts Support
Create Pixel-Perfect Icons
CSS Output
Custom Scale Ratio
Explore Inspiration
Export to CSS
Font Conversion
Font Creation
Font Editing
Font Family for Headings and Body
Font Scale Presets
1.067 – Minor Second1.125 – Major Second1.200 – Minor Third1.250 – Major Third1.333 – Perfect Fourth1.414 – Augmented Fourth1.500 – Perfect Fifth1.618 – Golden Ratio
Font Selection
Extensive Google Fonts list (hundreds of fonts)
Font Spacing Adjustment
Font Weight Options
100200300400500600700800900
Hinting Adjustment
Kerning Adjustment
Letter Spacing Adjustment
Like Boards
Line Height Adjustment
Monochrome to Color Font Conversion
Multiple Boards
Organize and Fix Family Linking
Responsive Typography
Save Boards
Unicode Writing System Support
LatinCyrillicGreekArabicHebrewIndicChineseJapaneseemojisymbolsicons
Variable Font Support
Web Fonts Support

Integration Features

Font Download Formats
OpenTypeTrueTypeWOFFEOTPostScript
Google Fonts Integration
Supported Platforms
macOSWindows

Limitation Features

API Access
Board Collaboration
File Export Formats
Login Required for Some Features
No Free Tier for Main Editors
Pro Features Gated
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 Tier
Pro Plan Available
Student/Education Discounts
TransType 4 Price
$97
TypeTool 3 Price
$49