Consolas vs Fira Mono
A detailed comparison of Consolas and Fira Mono to help you choose the right font for your project.
80% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Consolas
PremiumPremium font preview not available
Visit the foundry website to see samples
Fira Mono
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Consolas | Fira Mono |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | mono | mono |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | 400, 500, 700 |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended |
| Source | Microsoft | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Fira Mono
- Free to use with open-source license
- Broader language support
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts