Trebuchet MS alternatives. Closest free font by our measurements: Merriweather Sans, score 80.
Merriweather Sans and Allerta tie at score 80 as the free fonts nearest Trebuchet MS, with Molengo next at 79 of the 24 we measured.
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Score 80 · closest by measurements
Merriweather Sans
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Trebuchet MS
Against Trebuchet MS: x-height 6.5% taller, 9.3% wider, 10% heavier, and 14% more stroke contrast.
Letters that differ most from Trebuchet MS: 4, J, and i.
Styles: 6 weights, with italics.
- ✓Web
- ✓Logo
- ✓Selling
- OFL 1.1
2 of the 24 reach 80 against Trebuchet MS.
Which Trebuchet MS alternative to pick
Choose Merriweather Sans for Trebuchet MS when you need 6 weights and italics: it scores 80, with ink 10% darker and letters 9.3% wider. Allerta also scores 80 against Trebuchet MS but runs 17% wider, while Molengo is 6.3% narrower and 5.4% lighter if a tighter, lighter setting fits the job.
Where Merriweather Sans and Trebuchet MS differ
01 / Where the difference shows
4, J, and i: Merriweather Sans parts from Trebuchet MS most here
Merriweather Sans keeps Trebuchet MS’s x-height within 6.5%; the widest gap is 14% more stroke contrast.
The lab labels Merriweather Sans against Trebuchet MS: 9% wider, x-height 7% taller, and 10% heavier.
- x-height+6.5%
- Width+9.3%
- Weight+10%
- Contrast+14%
Every free font measured against Trebuchet MS
| Free font | Score | x-height | Width | Weight | Contrast | Letters that differ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriweather Sans | 80 | +6.5% | +9.3% | +10% | +14% | 4 J i |
| Allerta | 80 | +5.3% | +17% | +4.7% | +5.7% | 0 i M |
| Molengo | 79 | −12% | −6.3% | −5.4% | −2.6% | 0 J 2 |
| Junction | 79 | +5.1% | +7.8% | −9.6% | −5.1% | i P J |
| Tauri | 79 | +6% | +5.2% | +16% | +2.3% | M i C |
| Orienta | 77 | +1.4% | +7.8% | −3.4% | −0.6% | u i j |
| Cabin Condensed | 77 | −6.3% | −16% | +12% | −11% | i Q j |
| Reddit Sans Condensed | 77 | +0.8% | −9.8% | +0.1% | −17% | Q d i |
| Telex | 77 | −1.7% | +4.4% | −2% | +0.5% | j i g |
| Mukta | 76 | −10% | −5.9% | +2.1% | +4.9% | i 3 Q |
| Shanti | 76 | −8.1% | −0.2% | −1.3% | +3.3% | c M q |
| Martel Sans | 75 | +2.1% | +7.8% | −9.7% | +2.2% | M i l |
| Average Sans | 75 | −13% | −9.7% | +3.7% | +5% | i J l |
| Fira Sans | 74 | +0.8% | +1.5% | −3.2% | +3.7% | 4 i J |
| PT Sans Caption | 74 | +0.4% | +12% | −8.1% | −2.6% | M I i |
| Asap Sharp | 74 | 0% | −0.3% | −6.2% | −5.3% | c i j |
| Overpass | 74 | −2.3% | +0.8% | −6.1% | −15% | g i Q |
| Sarabun | 74 | −4.4% | −3.7% | −3.4% | +1.4% | i p g |
| Murecho | 73 | −0.6% | −1.6% | −3.9% | +5.7% | i l b |
| Epunda Sans | 73 | −4.4% | −8.9% | −4.4% | −2.9% | g i j |
| Cabin | 72 | −6.3% | −4.8% | +7.4% | −11% | i j Q |
| Amulya | 72 | −3.8% | +4.6% | −17% | −0.9% | i b c |
| Bagnard Sans | 72 | −8.4% | +5.9% | +9.4% | +127% | j J c |
| Rambla | 72 | −3.2% | −7.3% | +2.7% | −3.6% | J z j |
Can I use these Trebuchet MS alternatives for…
| Free font | Web | App | Logo | Selling | Commercial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriweather Sans | ✓ | !* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Allerta | ✓ | !* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Molengo | ✓ | !* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- * Merriweather Sans, Allerta, and Molengo, Trebuchet MS alternatives inside an app: include the copyright notice and licence with the font files.
- OFL 1.1 text
- Full conditions for Trebuchet MS alternatives
Trebuchet MS alternatives: questions
What is the closest free alternative to Trebuchet MS?
Merriweather Sans scores 80 against Trebuchet MS, ahead of Allerta (80) and Molengo (79) among 24 free fonts.
Which Trebuchet MS alternative is closest in size?
Tauri matches Trebuchet MS’s width most closely (5.2% wider), and Junction its x-height (x-height 5.1% taller), of these 5.
How does Allerta differ from Trebuchet MS?
Allerta scores 80 against Trebuchet MS: x-height 5.3% taller, 17% wider, 4.7% heavier, and 5.7% more stroke contrast. Its 0, i, and M differ most from Trebuchet MS’s.
Which Trebuchet MS alternative has the most weights?
Merriweather Sans has the most of the Trebuchet MS picks here, 6 weights and italics; Junction has 3 weights, Allerta has 1 weight, and Molengo has 1 weight.
Can I use the Trebuchet MS alternatives commercially?
Yes, all 5 free alternatives to Trebuchet MS here allow commercial work.
Is Trebuchet MS an open font?
No. Trebuchet MS ships with Windows 11, Microsoft 365, and macOS Tahoe.
Paid fonts that share free alternatives with Trebuchet MS
- Verdana → DejaVu Sans5 free fonts measured against both, none among the closest to Trebuchet MS. Verdana against Trebuchet MS: x-height 4.3% taller, 12% wider, 7.7% lighter, and 7.2% less stroke contrast.score 92
- Tahoma → DejaVu Sans5 free fonts measured against both, none among the closest to Trebuchet MS. Tahoma against Trebuchet MS: x-height 4.3% taller, 2.4% narrower, 3% heavier, and 7.2% less stroke contrast.score 88
- Lucida Sans Unicode → DejaVu Sans4 free fonts measured against both, none among the closest to Trebuchet MS. Lucida Sans Unicode against Trebuchet MS: x-height 1.4% taller, 9.8% wider, 5.9% lighter, and 9.8% more stroke contrast.score 89
About Trebuchet MS
Vincent Connare designed Trebuchet MS for Microsoft in 1996, a humanist sans serif.
Besides Trebuchet MS, Vincent Connare designed Comic Sans MS.
Trebuchet MS is a font by Microsoft; FontForThat is not affiliated with Microsoft; this is an independent comparison.