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Not Courier Sans vs SF Mono
Not Courier Sans is a popular open-source alternative to SF Mono's monospace design. At 45% similarity, Not Courier Sans delivers a raw, experimental aesthetic. Compare which works better for code-editors and terminal projects.
45% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Not Courier Sans
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
SF Mono
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Not Courier Sans | SF Mono |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Premium |
| Classification | mono | mono |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | 400, 700 | Multiple |
| Italics | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0-with-font-exception | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Font Squirrel | Apple |
Where You'll See These Fonts
SF Mono
- Xcode
- macOS Terminal
- Apple developer documentation
- iOS development
- Swift Playgrounds
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Not Courier Sans
- Shares SF Mono's tech character
- Delivers a raw, experimental, technical aesthetic
- Popular in enterprise-corporate design
- Rated as an easy replacement
- Free under GPL-2.0-with-font-exception license
Consider: SF Mono
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for code-editors and terminal
- Used by Xcode, macOS Terminal
- Commercial license with professional support
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