Futura vs Poppins
Choosing between Futura and Poppins comes down to whether you want the original tone or a practical open-source substitute. With 82% similarity, Poppins shares Futura's geometric DNA with perfectly round 'O' shapes and triangular 'A' forms. If you need more weights than Futura offers, Poppins is usually the more flexible family.
82% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Futura
PremiumPremium font preview not available
Visit the foundry website to see samples
Poppins
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Futura | Poppins |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic | latin, latin-extended, devanagari |
| Source | URW Type Foundry | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Poppins
- Free to use with open-source license
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts