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Urban Fonts vs Font Squirrel

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Urban Fonts and Font Squirrel.

License Comparison

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Urban Fonts:
U
Urban Fonts
Free Fonts
F
Font Squirrel
Free
Price
Free
Free

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Default assumption for fonts with missing/unclear license info is personal use only: 'we recommend using the font for personal use only until proper licensing can be confirmed.'
Yes
Editing
Limited
Varies by font. Most fonts allow use in designs. Some restrict modifying the font files.
Attribution
Nice to
No
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
No
Redistribution rules depend on each font's individual license. Check the specific license before redistributing font files.
Print Use
Limited
Yes
Digital Use
Limited
Yes
Client Work
Implied no for personal-use-only fonts; commercial and client work not permitted without confirmed commercial license.
Yes
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Forever
Urban Fonts:

License terms vary per font - always check the specific font's license before commercial use.

Some fonts listed as 'free' are only free for personal use and require a paid license for commercial projects.

Font Squirrel:

While all fonts on Font Squirrel are free for commercial use, individual license terms vary. Always review the specific license included with each font download.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

Urban Fonts:
Font Squirrel:

Attribution

Urban Fonts:Varies
Font Squirrel:Not required

Redistribution

Urban Fonts:
Font Squirrel:~Redistribution rules depend on each font's individual license. Check the specific license before redistributing font files.

Print Use

Urban Fonts:~
Font Squirrel:

Digital Use

Urban Fonts:~
Font Squirrel:

Client Work

Urban Fonts:
Font Squirrel:

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