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Indie alternatives to Suitcase

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Suitcase does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
FontBaseFree plan––Mac, Windows, Linux
RightFontPaid––Mac
TypefacePaid––Mac

The alternatives

1. FontBase

Font manager for designers

Font manager for organizing, previewing and activating local and Google fonts.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. RightFont

Font manager for Mac designers

A Mac app for browsing, activating and organizing local and Google fonts, with integration into design apps.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

3. Typeface

Minimal font manager and previewer for Mac

A Mac font manager focused on quickly previewing, tagging and comparing installed fonts.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Suitcase?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: FontBase.

Which Suitcase alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Windows: FontBase. On Linux: FontBase.

What makes these alternatives to Suitcase “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Suitcase.

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