What font management tool do you use?

you review was dated sept 5 2008 , so i assumed you would have also reviewed the UTS client and server from extensis - which is the upgrade path for suitcase users - covers many features users have been asking for (ldap , keywords, etc) and has eliminated many bugs from the suitcase autoactivation issues

I use Linotype FontExplorer X for Mac. Even though it has it's problems (like slow starting and crushing every now and then) it is powerful font management tool. And it's free.

I currently use Fonty Python, but I'll admit that my decision was based solely on the name. I'll be checking out the Linux options on this list to see how they compare. Thanks!

I currently use NexusFont for Windows, a very nice font tool!

I used Typografer a long time - looks oldschool but is useful...

http://www.neuber.com/typograf/

I've been using Font Reserve (an Extensis product) for a couple years now. Since I purchased it, Extensis has not released any updates. I assumed this was because they were putting all their "eggs" into the Suitcase basket. So I downloaded a trial for Suitcase for Windows. Totally disappointed. Nearly identical to Font Reserve. Started researching font software (including downloading a lot of products with trial software). I ended up purchasing Printer's Apprentice. The product is exceptional for its features, it is intuitive and the developer is very responsive. For example, while using the trial product, I reported a problem I was having with it. The developer duplicated the problem on his machines, created a fix and sent me a link. I hadn't even bought the product yet!! Printer's Apprentice can compare fonts side-by-side using your chosen text (something neither Font Reserve nor Suitcase can do), provides numerous formats for printing samples, and, unlike Font Reserve, while pressing the down arrow to view fonts on your hard drive, you don't get an annoying beep and a pop-up indicating it can't display a font because it is already installed. To continue, you have to click a "close" button (or something similar), then go back to the font list and continue on until the next beep and pop-up appear. It is far worse than just annoying. The price for Printer's Apprentice is more than reasonable (and less than one-third the price of Suitcase). After the quick and easy installation, you can immediately jump in with both feet or use the help files to get you up and running. I downloaded trials for many other products and found them either feature deficient, too expensive for what they offered, or not very intuitive. You just can't go wrong with Printer's Apprentice. Download and use the free trial (and if you run into any issues, report them to the developer), and you'll see why I'm totally sold on Printer's Apprentice. It is everything most people look for in font management software. P.S. The developer did not pay me to write this. I'm just thrilled to have found Printer's Apprentice.

I use X-Fonter 6 from Blacksun Software. Been using it since version 4.