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Montserrat vs Raleway

Montserrat and Raleway compared on classification, designer, release year, licensing and web use. Both are sans-serif typefaces, so the choice usually comes down to licensing, availability and the feel of the letterforms rather than category.

Montserrat ▸

Hamburgefonstiv

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. 0123456789

Raleway ▸

Hamburgefonstiv

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. 0123456789

Side by side

	Montserrat	Raleway
Classification	Sans-serif	Sans-serif
Designer	Julieta Ulanovsky	Matt McInerney
Released	2011	2010
License	Open source, free via Google Fonts	Open source, free via Google Fonts
On a website	Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts	Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts
Weights	9	9
Languages	5	5

What to know

Both are sans-serif typefaces, so the choice usually comes down to licensing, availability and the feel of the letterforms rather than category.
Raleway (2010) is 1 years older than Montserrat (2011).

Which of these does your site use?

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Questions

Can I use Montserrat and Raleway on my website?

Montserrat: Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts. Raleway: Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts.

Is Montserrat better than Raleway?

Neither is better in every case. The right choice depends on where the text appears, your licensing situation and how each typeface looks in your layout; the specimen above shows both side by side.

How do I check which of these fonts my site uses?

Run the free Font Checker Pro scan on your URL: it lists every font the page loads, where each one is served from and whether it needs a license.

Try them with your own text →Montserrat details Raleway details