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24 alternatives to Work Sans
An open source typeface family based on early Grotesques
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Work Sans launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Prototypo▲83Streamlining font creation with open source typeface editor
2014 · mathey.notion.site · its alternatives →
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The World's First Genetically Engineered Super-Font
2015 · creativemarket.com · its alternatives →
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Brackets 1.0▲190An open-source text editor for web designers by Adobe
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Fonts In Use▲103Type in the real world: an amazing archive of typography.
2014 · fontsinuse.com · its alternatives →
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Free Open Source Typeface
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Redacted Font▲104Keep your wireframes free of distracting Lorem Ipsum
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Offers inspiration for using Google’s font library
2014 · femmebot.github.io · its alternatives →
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Type Detail▲120A detailed look at fonts (e.g. Apple's new "San Francisco")
2015 · typedetail.com · its alternatives →
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TypeRider▲69Uncover the history and secrets of Fonts & Characters.
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Font for programming and code review
2016 · madmalik.github.io · its alternatives →
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Free guide to great typography
2016 · blog.typekit.com · its alternatives →
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