FontLab vs Typescale

Comparing the features of FontLab to Typescale

Feature
FontLab
Typescale

Capability Features

Add Weights and Styles
Advanced Vector Tools
Beginner-Friendly Editor
Board Management
New BoardMy BoardsBookmarksLikesExplore
Board Settings
Color Fonts Support
Create Pixel-Perfect Icons
CSS Output
Custom Scale Value
Enter Custom Value
Export to CSS
Font Conversion
Font Creation
Font Editing
Font Selection
ABeeZeeADLaM DisplayAR One SansAbelAbhaya LibreAboretoAbril Fatface...
Font Spacing Adjustment
Font Weight Selection
100200300400500600700800900
Hinting Adjustment
Kerning Adjustment
Monochrome to Color Font Conversion
Organize and Fix Family Linking
Preset Heading Fonts
inheritABeeZeeADLaM DisplayAR One SansAbelAbhaya Libre...
Preset Scale Ratios
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
Responsive Typography
Save Board
Typography Parameter Control
Font-sizeScaleWeightLine-heightLetter-spacingColorBackground
Unicode Writing System Support
LatinCyrillicGreekArabicHebrewIndicChineseJapaneseemojisymbolsicons
User Authentication
Variable Font Support
Web Fonts Support

Integration Features

Font Download Formats
OpenTypeTrueTypeWOFFEOTPostScript
Font Format Support
Web fonts
Integration APIs
Supported Platforms
macOSWindows

Limitation Features

No Free Tier for Main Editors
Pro Plan Restriction
Custom scale ratio entry requires Pro plan
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
Student/Education Discounts
TransType 4 Price
$97
TypeTool 3 Price
$49