# FontBase vs opentype.js

| Attribute | FontBase | opentype.js |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 77.1 (26% (low)) | 43.2 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 11,718 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 5,012 |
| description.long | FontBase is a desktop application that enables designers to organize, install, and manage their font libraries across multiple computers. It offers both free features and premium subscription options with team collaboration capabilities. | A library that enables working with OpenType font files in JavaScript, supporting multiple font formats (WOFF, OTF, TTF) and advanced typographic features including kerning, ligatures, color glyphs, and variable fonts. |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Fonts"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Adobe Photoshop"},{"name":"Adobe Illustrator"},{"name":"Adobe InDesign"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Awesome Monthly","summary":"$3/month","features":["Team member management","Font licensing and activation limits","Cloud sync with Dropbox and Google Drive","Google Fonts integration","Minimize to system tray","Full glyph viewing","Enhanced screen space"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Awesome Annual","summary":"$29/year","features":["Team member management","Font licensing and activation limits","Cloud sync with Dropbox and Google Drive","Google Fonts integration","Minimize to system tray","Full glyph viewing","Enhanced screen space"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Awesome Lifetime","summary":"$180 one-time","features":["Team member management","Font licensing and activation limits","Cloud sync with Dropbox and Google Drive","Google Fonts integration","Minimize to system tray","Full glyph viewing","Enhanced screen space","Lifetime access"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":180,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $3/month or $29/year. Free tier available. Lifetime license for $180 one-time.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fontba.se/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:34:26.395Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | - |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":3,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 36 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/2.0.0","date":"2026-05-06T16:44:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/1.3.5","date":"2026-04-29T21:07:10Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/1.3.4","date":"2023-11-13T08:49:08Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/1.3.1","date":"2020-04-13T15:39:44Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/1.3.0","date":"2020-04-13T15:10:50Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/1.2.1","date":"2020-04-13T14:11:48Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/1.2.0","date":"2020-04-13T13:55:08Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/0.11.0","date":"2018-10-22T13:47:49Z","type":"stable","version":"0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentypejs/opentype.js/releases/tag/0.10.0","date":"2018-08-17T10:53:09Z","type":"stable","version":"0.10.0"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.1 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=opentype.js&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Font Tools)

| Capability | FontBase | opentype.js |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Auto activation in adobe sketch affinity | - | - |
| Duplicate font conflict resolution | - | - |
| Dynamic os level font deactivation | - | - |
| Enterprise license compliance tracking | - | - |
| Google fonts google cloud sync | - | - |
| Advanced glyph and opentype inspection | - | - |
| Team based role access control RBAC | - | - |
| Adobe fonts formerly typekit sync | - | - |
| Missing font replacement suggestions | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:39:50.349Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*