Free alternatives to Canva Sans

The closest free alternatives to Canva Sans are Figtree and Albert Sans, clean, friendly sans serifs you can use anywhere. DM Sans is close too.

  • 5 free alternatives
  • Free for commercial use
  • Updated November 2026

At a glance

FontMatchWeightsItalicsBest for
FigtreeClose match300 to 900YesFriendly UI and body text
Albert SansClose match100 to 900YesDocuments and slides
DM SansClose match100 to 900YesSmall sizes and UI
Nunito SansSimilar feel200 to 900YesSoft UI and body text
Plus Jakarta SansSimilar feel200 to 800YesCrisp modern branding

The 5 best free alternatives

Same widths: drawn to the same letter widths, so nothing reflows. Close match: nearest look. Similar feel: same mood, different details.

  1. Figtree

    Close match

    Best alternative

    A friendly geometric sans with weights from 300 to 900 and italics. Clear at small sizes.

  2. Albert Sans

    Close match

    A clean geometric sans with weights from 100 to 900 and italics.

  3. DM Sans

    Close match

    A low-contrast geometric sans with weights from 100 to 1000 and italics. Clear at small sizes.

  4. Nunito Sans

    Similar feel

    The unrounded version of Nunito, with weights from 200 to 1000 and italics.

  5. Plus Jakarta Sans

    Similar feel

    A crisp geometric sans with weights from 200 to 800 and italics.

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Questions about Canva Sans

Is Canva Sans free?

Canva Sans is free to use inside Canva, but it's Canva's own font, so you can't download it for a website or another app.

What is the closest free font to Canva Sans?

The closest free alternatives to Canva Sans are Figtree and Albert Sans, clean, friendly sans serifs you can use anywhere.

Is Canva Sans on Google Fonts?

No. Figtree, Albert Sans and DM Sans are the closest Canva Sans-style fonts on Google Fonts.

What font pairs well with Figtree?

Figtree pairs well with Besley, Aleo or Libre Baskerville.

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