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Free Alternatives to Berkeley Mono for Terminal
Looking for a free mono font for terminal projects? Berkeley Mono by Berkeley Graphics is a popular choice, but its licensing cost can be prohibitive. We've curated 4 free alternatives that work well in terminal contexts. Each alternative is scored by visual similarity and contextual relevance, and ships under an open-source license for both personal and commercial use.
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Comparison Table
| Font | Relevance ⓘ
How well this alternative fits the specific context (use-case or trait) of this page. Score 0–100 based on matching keywords, industries, and font characteristics. Alternatives scoring 25+ are highlighted.
| Similarity ⓘ
How visually similar this free font is to the premium original. Score 0–100 based on x-height, width, stroke contrast, use-case overlap, and language coverage.
Learn more → | Weights | Variable | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBrains Mono | 17 | 85% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Fira Code | 16 | 82% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Geist Mono | 16 | 80% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Iosevka | 16 | 78% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | github ↗ |
All Alternatives (4)
[github] · OFL-1.1 · Variable
Narrow open-source mono, generated from a configurable build system.