Verdana vs DejaVu Sans
If you're evaluating Verdana as a baseline, this comparison shows how DejaVu Sans stacks up in real projects. With 85% similarity, DejaVu Sans was specifically designed to be metrically compatible with Verdana, sharing nearly identical proportions, x-height, and screen-optimized character shapes. If you care about layout compatibility, this pairing is unusually safe because the metrics are close.
85% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Verdana
PremiumPremium font preview not available
Visit the foundry website to see samples
DejaVu Sans
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Verdana | DejaVu Sans |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | 400, 700 |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Bitstream-Vera |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, hebrew, arabic, armenian, georgian |
| Source | Microsoft | Open Font Library |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: DejaVu Sans
- 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