Free alternatives to Gilroy

The best free alternative to Gilroy is Outfit, a geometric sans with the same round shapes and weights from 100 to 900. Poppins and Urbanist are close too.

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

At a glance

FontMatchWeightsItalicsBest for
OutfitClose match100 to 900NoFriendly geometric branding
PoppinsClose match100 to 900YesGeometric branding
UrbanistClose match100 to 900YesGeometric UI with italics
Plus Jakarta SansSimilar feel200 to 800YesCrisp modern branding
Red Hat DisplaySimilar feel300 to 900YesConfident headlines
FigtreeSimilar feel300 to 900YesFriendly UI and body text

The 6 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. Outfit

    Close match

    Best alternative

    Round, geometric and friendly, with weights from 100 to 900.

  2. Poppins

    Close match

    A geometric sans with near-perfect circles and a full range of weights.

  3. Urbanist

    Close match

    Clean geometric shapes with italics. Good for interfaces.

  4. Plus Jakarta Sans

    Similar feel

    A crisper, slightly narrower modern sans.

  5. Red Hat Display

    Similar feel

    A confident display sans with weights from 300 to 900.

  6. Figtree

    Similar feel

    Friendly and easy to read, good for body text next to a Gilroy-style heading.

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About Gilroy

Gilroy is a geometric sans serif by Radomir Tinkov, widely used for startup brands and apps.

Designed by
Radomir Tinkov
License
Paid
Best free match
Outfit

Questions about Gilroy

Is Gilroy free?

No. Gilroy needs a paid license for commercial use.

What is the closest free font to Gilroy?

Outfit. Poppins and Urbanist are close too.

Is Gilroy on Google Fonts?

No. Poppins and Urbanist are the closest Gilroy-style fonts on Google Fonts.

What font pairs well with Outfit?

Outfit pairs well with a neutral sans for body text, like Switzer.

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