# Extensis Connect vs FontBase Comparison | | Extensis Connect | FontBase | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 77 | 49 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $150.00 1 Seat Per Year | $0 User | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Extensis Connect | FontBase | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 8.3 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Extensis Connect #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Extensis Connect Price: $150.00 1 Seat Per Year Description: Extensis Connect provides effective font and creative asset management as well as intelligent font usage and license compliance reporting for teams using the Adobe Creative Cloud and other popular design applications. Key Features: - Auto-Activation powered by Suitcase Fusion - License management - Editing/Tagging/Sharing [Learn more about Extensis Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/extensis-extensis-connect/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### FontBase #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0 User [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fontbase/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Font Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Extensis Connect** | 8.3/10 | 43 | | **FontBase** | 8.0/10 | 16 | #### Activation | Feature | Extensis Connect | FontBase | |---|---|---| | **Font installer** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Font activation** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | | **Drag and drop upload** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | #### Usage | Feature | Extensis Connect | FontBase | |---|---|---| | **Font editor** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (9 reviews) | | **Font sync** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Preview** | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | | **Regulation** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (8 reviews) | #### Organization | Feature | Extensis Connect | FontBase | |---|---|---| | **Platform search** | 7.3 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Categorization** | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 6.9 (14 reviews) | | **Duplicate detection** | 7.9 (34 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Corruption detection** | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Font Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/font-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Extensis Connect | FontBase | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 81.6% | 73.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 14.5% | 21.7% | | **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 4.3% | ### By Industry #### Extensis Connect - **Graphic Design:** 35.5% - **Design:** 23.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.2% - **Printing:** 10.5% - **Publishing:** 2.6% - **Package/Freight Delivery:** 1.3% - **Museums and Institutions:** 1.3% - **Insurance:** 1.3% - **Higher Education:** 1.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.3% - **Other:** 7.9% #### FontBase - **Graphic Design:** 28.3% - **Design:** 15.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.9% - **Computer Software:** 6.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5% - **Media Production:** 4.3% - **Telecommunications:** 4.3% - **Management Consulting:** 2.2% - **Machinery:** 2.2% - **Medical Devices:** 2.2% - **Other:** 17.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Extensis Connect - [Font Book](https://www.g2.com/products/font-book/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (153 reviews) - [RightFont](https://www.g2.com/products/rightfont/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Typeface](https://www.g2.com/products/typeface/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Monotype Fonts](https://www.g2.com/products/monotype-fonts/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews) - [MyFonts](https://www.g2.com/products/myfonts/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (99 reviews) - [Fontstand](https://www.g2.com/products/fontstand/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews) - [NexusFont](https://www.g2.com/products/nexusfont/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [FontAgent](https://www.g2.com/products/fontagent/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4 reviews) - [FontExpert](https://www.g2.com/products/fontexpert/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (8 reviews) - [MainType](https://www.g2.com/products/maintype/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (5 reviews) ### Alternatives to FontBase - [Font Book](https://www.g2.com/products/font-book/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (153 reviews) - [Typeface](https://www.g2.com/products/typeface/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [RightFont](https://www.g2.com/products/rightfont/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (13 reviews) - [NexusFont](https://www.g2.com/products/nexusfont/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Monotype Fonts](https://www.g2.com/products/monotype-fonts/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews) - [MainType](https://www.g2.com/products/maintype/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (5 reviews) - [FontExpert](https://www.g2.com/products/fontexpert/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (8 reviews) - [MyFonts](https://www.g2.com/products/myfonts/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (99 reviews) - [Fontstand](https://www.g2.com/products/fontstand/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews) - [Font Wrangler](https://www.g2.com/products/font-wrangler/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (8 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Extensis Connect - Title: [What is the current version of Suitcase Fusion?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-current-version-of-suitcase-fusion) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Suitcase Fusion is now "Connect Fonts". The version I am running is the most current: 23.0.2. The last version of Suitcase Fusion is/was 22.0.4, which no..." ### FontBase - Title: [Is FontBase any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fontbase-any-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, Fontbase is good! I look forward to its future. The price is right as well. It took me a little while to get used to it and to understand how it works..." - Title: [What is the best font software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-font-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It depends on what your operating system is and what your intent is. I am a big fan of Font Base for PC and Typeface for Mac. Typeface is part of the SetApp..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/extensis-extensis-connect-vs-fontbase)