Consolas vs Google Sans Code

Consolas and Google Sans Code are both mono typefaces sharing a monospace foundation. The two share 72% design similarity overall. Compare which suits your Terminal project.

72% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:50%

Consolas

Structural
Monospace
Purpose
Tech

Google Sans Code

Structural
Monospace
Visual
Modern
Purpose
TechCode

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Consolas

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Google Sans Code

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Feature Comparison

Feature Consolas Google Sans Code
Type Premium Premium
Classification mono mono
Variable Font No No
Weights Multiple Multiple
Italics Yes Yes
License Commercial License Required Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek latin, latin-extended, cyrillic
Source Microsoft Google

Best Use Cases

Terminal

Typography for command-line interfaces, terminal emulators, and shell environmen...

Consolas Google
Documentation

Typography for technical documentation, user guides, and help content. Documenta...

Consolas Google
Code Editors
Consolas Google
Developer Tools
Consolas Google
Coding
Consolas Google
UI Design

Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...

Consolas Google

Where You'll See These Fonts

Consolas

  • Visual Studio
  • Windows Terminal
  • PowerShell
  • Windows development
  • .NET ecosystem

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Consolas

  • Suited for Code Editors and Developer Tools
  • From Microsoft
  • 5 free alternatives available
  • Broader language support
View Consolas →

Consider: Google Sans Code

  • modern, code design character
  • Suited for Coding and Ui
  • From Google
  • 3 free alternatives available
View Google Sans Code →

Browse by Context

Consolas

For Terminal For Documentation With Monospace With Tech Supporting Latin Extended Supporting Cyrillic

Google Sans Code

For UI Design For Terminal For Documentation With Monospace With Modern With Tech

Free Alternatives to Consider

Free fonts that can replace both Consolas and Google Sans Code

JetBrains Mono

85%

85% to Consolas · 85% to Google Sans Code

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Source Code Pro

83%

85% to Consolas · 80% to Google Sans Code

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Fira Code

78%

78% to Consolas · 78% to Google Sans Code

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

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