Free alternatives to Moderat

The closest free alternatives to Moderat are Manrope and General Sans, modern sans serifs with wide, geometric shapes.

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

At a glance

FontMatchWeightsItalicsBest for
ManropeClose match200 to 800NoModern product UI
General SansClose match200 to 700YesNeutral modern branding
DM SansSimilar feel100 to 900YesSmall sizes and UI
Space GroteskSimilar feel300 to 700NoTech branding
Albert SansSimilar feel100 to 900YesDocuments and slides

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. Manrope

    Close match

    Best alternative

    A modern sans with geometric touches and weights from 200 to 800.

  2. General Sans

    Close match

    A neutral modern grotesque with weights from 200 to 700 and italics.

  3. DM Sans

    Similar feel

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

  4. Space Grotesk

    Similar feel

    A grotesque with quirky details and weights from 300 to 700.

  5. Albert Sans

    Similar feel

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

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About Moderat

Moderat is a sans serif from Tighttype.

Designed by
Tighttype
License
Paid
Best free match
Manrope

Questions about Moderat

Is Moderat free?

No. Moderat needs a paid license for websites, apps and commercial work.

What is the closest free font to Moderat?

The closest free alternatives to Moderat are Manrope and General Sans, modern sans serifs with wide, geometric shapes.

Is Moderat on Google Fonts?

No. Manrope, DM Sans and Space Grotesk are the closest Moderat-style fonts on Google Fonts.

What font pairs well with Manrope?

Manrope pairs well with Lora, Recia or Newsreader.

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