Free Alternatives to Core Sans for UI Design

Looking for a free sans serif font for ui design projects? Core Sans by S-Core is a popular choice, but its licensing cost can be prohibitive. We've curated 5 free alternatives that work well in ui design contexts. We've identified 1 that are especially well-suited for this context. Each alternative is scored by visual similarity and contextual relevance, and ships under an open-source license for both personal and commercial use.

Top Picks

Best Overall

Inter

85% match

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
Inter	25	85%	Variable	Yes	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗
Open Sans	24	82%	Variable	Yes	Apache-2.0	Google Fonts ↗
General Sans	23	72%	Variable	Yes	ITF Free Font License	fontshare ↗
Supreme	23	68%	Variable	Yes	ITF Free Font License	fontshare ↗
Anek Latin	22	62%	Variable	Yes	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗