Free alternatives to Arial
Arial ships with Windows and Office, but it is not free to embed on websites or bundle with apps. These free fonts look the same and are open licence.
Report for the quarter ahead
Designed to match Arial letter for letter in width, so swapping it in keeps your layouts identical.
Preview and download ArimoReport for the quarter ahead
A modern grotesque with the same easy readability and more weights.
Preview and download RobotoReport for the quarter ahead
A clean, neutral sans serif that covers almost every language in the world.
Preview and download Noto Sans
Arial alternatives, answered
What is the best free alternative to Arial?
Arimo is the closest free match on Typesay. Designed to match Arial letter for letter in width, so swapping it in keeps your layouts identical. Every option on this page is free for personal and commercial use.
Is Arial free?
Arial is a commercial or system font, so you generally need a licence to use it on websites, in apps or in some print work. The fonts on this page are open licence, so you can use them anywhere without paying.
Can I use these Arial alternatives commercially?
Yes. They are released under open licences such as the SIL Open Font License, which allows commercial use. The licence file is included in every download.
How do I check which one is closest?
Type your own words in the preview bar on this page and every option updates. Tap Compare on two or more fonts to see them side by side, or upload a picture of the original in image search.
More free font alternatives
Arial is a trademark of its owner. Typesay is not affiliated with it; the fonts above are different designs with a similar look.