Monotype Connect (formerly Extensis Connect)

Monotype Connect is Monotype’s cloud-based font management for teams: central administration, automatic activation in the Adobe applications, license control. Until 2025 the product was called Extensis Connect. After Monotype acquired Extensis, it was renamed and the tier model was restructured. We support existing customers of Extensis Connect, Connect+Insight and Universal Type Server with the transition, and advise new customers on choosing the right tier.

Monotype Connect: the current tiers

Monotype offers Connect in three tiers. List prices (MSRP) for the European market, per user and year:

• Monotype Connect: EUR 185. Font management, auto-activation, reporting and risk analysis (equivalent to the former Connect+Insight). From a single license, via resellers such as 3f8h.net / electronic publishing.
• Connect for Agencies: EUR 275. For agencies with multiple clients and brands, with brand auditing and campaign management on top. Via resellers.
• Connect for Agencies, Graphic Rights: EUR 875, from 5 users. With commercial usage rights for static graphics. Via resellers.
• Connect Pro: price on request, direct sales through Monotype only. For enterprise scenarios.

Details on the rebrand, tiers and migration paths in our story: Extensis is now Monotype Connect.

The former Extensis products: Connect, Connect+Insight, Connect Fonts

Many existing customers still know the product under its old names. For orientation:

Extensis Connect

Connect was a cloud-based platform for managing fonts across teams and departments. As the successor to Universal Type Server, it brought cloud capabilities for centralized control, easier collaboration, and automatic font activation in Adobe Creative Cloud apps like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Teams benefited from a secure, scalable environment and clear oversight of license usage.

Extensis Connect+Insight

Connect+Insight extended Connect with reporting and risk analysis. It gave creative and IT teams visibility into font usage and potential licensing conflicts before they became legal or reputational risks. A standout feature was the automated project risk scanner, which identified problematic fonts within a project. These functions are now part of Monotype Connect.

Extensis Connect Fonts

Connect Fonts was a tailored option for existing customers using Suitcase Fusion, TeamSync, or Universal Type Server. It retained key features like font activation and organization while easing the transition to the cloud. This edition was not publicly listed and was offered by invitation only.

All three editions are no longer sold. Renewals will be issued as Monotype Connect.

Want to migrate your existing solution to Monotype Connect? Get in touch, we’re happy to help.

Universal Type Server: migration without vendor tooling

Universal Type Server no longer receives features or security updates. The tool-assisted migration by Monotype’s migration team ended in September 2026. Anyone still running UTS today migrates without vendor tools: inventory of the font library, clarification of licenses, setup of the new structure, parallel operation until cutover. We have guided this path many times, to the cloud with Monotype Connect as well as on-premise with Insider FontAgent.

3f8h.net / electronic publishing as implementation and migration partner

3f8h.net / electronic publishing is your experienced partner for planning, implementing, and maintaining Monotype Connect. With over 25 years of experience in font workflows, digital asset management, and publishing systems, we provide full support from strategy to rollout and beyond.

We go beyond technical implementation, acting as an external „Product Owner Fonts” if needed, managing entire transitions to Monotype Connect or FontAgent with minimal disruption and maximum clarity.

Our long-standing collaboration with Extensis began with Font Reserve Server and Universal Type Server. Until the rebrand, we were the only „Platinum Commercial & Implementation Specialist” for Extensis in Europe.

Read our case study (in German) on how we successfully rolled out Connect at Ernst Klett Sprachen Verlag, bringing structure, transparency, and legal certainty to their font workflows.

Have questions or want to explore Monotype Connect for your team? Get in touch, we’re happy to help.

Frequently asked questions about Monotype Connect and Extensis Connect

What are the current Monotype Connect tiers?

Monotype has replaced the former Extensis tier model (Extensis Connect, Connect+Insight, and Connect Fonts). Today there are three options: Monotype Connect as the standard tier, Connect for Agencies for agencies serving multiple clients, and Connect Pro for direct-sale enterprise scenarios. Reporting and risk analysis features, formerly exclusive to Connect+Insight, are now integrated into Monotype Connect.

Is Extensis Connect now Monotype Connect?

Yes. Extensis was acquired by Monotype in 2025, and the product is officially named Monotype Connect. Functionally it corresponds to the former Extensis Connect + Insight; most existing customers still know the product under the old name. Details on the rebrand and current tier pricing in our story: Extensis is now Monotype Connect.

When does the Universal Type Server (UTS) end?

UTS no longer receives new features or security updates. Monotype’s tool-assisted migration ended in September 2026. Anyone still running UTS should migrate now without further delay; we support the process.

What alternatives are there to Monotype Connect?

For many setups, Monotype Connect is the right choice; the former tier model with Connect and Connect+Insight is no longer supported. Those who want to keep an on-premise architecture or avoid cloud lock-in should consider Insider FontAgent: local or hybrid font management that covers many use cases UTS used to handle. We advise neutrally on which solution fits your workflow.

Who is 3f8h.net / electronic publishing for Extensis and Monotype migrations?

We have worked with Extensis products for over 20 years and have led migration and implementation projects for international publishers and agencies. Our role spans planning, installation, and configuration, training, and acting as an external „Product Owner Fonts”. A concrete example: our migration at Ernst Klett Sprachen (case study in German).