Google Fonts vs Fontsource

Is Fontsource a good alternative to Google Fonts? Here’s what you need to know.

Fontsource

Free

Self-host open-source fonts via npm packages.

Fontsource provides npm packages for every Google Font and many other open-source fonts. Import fonts as dependencies, get automatic subsetting and optimization. No external requests, better performance.

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Why switch from Google Fonts?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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