Free open-source alternative to Times

Linotype's cut of the Times Roman newspaper typeface, the version of Times New Roman shipped with macOS.

Recommended replacement

Tinos

SerifSIL Open Font Licensefree for commercial use

Tinos has the same character widths as Times and Times New Roman, so switching fonts doesn't reflow your text.

Times proprietary

Not installed on this device

Times is a commercial serif font by Linotype, so we can't load it here. The sample only renders when the font is installed locally.

Tinos open source

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Use Tinos instead of Times on your website

Add this to your page's <head>:

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Tinos&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

Then use it in your CSS. Times stays in the list as a fallback for visitors who have it installed:

font-family: 'Tinos', Times, serif;

More open-source alternatives to Times

Ranked by visual and metric similarity.

#1

Liberation Serif

95% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 97% Visual: 94% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Liberation Serif

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#2
64% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 79% Visual: 55% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Petrona

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#3
64% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 79% Visual: 55% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Newsreader

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#4
58% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 76% Visual: 48% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Libertinus Serif

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#5
57% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 90% Visual: 42% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

STIX Two Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#6
56% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 71% Visual: 48% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Libertinus Math

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#7
56% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 66% Visual: 49% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Frank Ruhl Libre

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#8
55% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 66% Visual: 49% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Crimson Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#9
53% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 76% Visual: 42% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Maitree

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#10
52% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 58% Visual: 49% SIL Open Font License
Times

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Spectral

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a free alternative to Times?

Tinos is the best free, open-source alternative to Times. It is released under the SIL Open Font License, so you can use it in personal and commercial projects without paying a license fee.

Is Times free to use?

No. Times is a proprietary serif font by Linotype that requires a commercial license. You can use Tinos instead at no cost.

Can I use Tinos instead of Times?

Yes. Tinos is metrically compatible with Times: it has the same character widths, so documents formatted in Times keep their line breaks and page count.