materia-theme VS FiraCode

Compare materia-theme vs FiraCode and see what are their differences.

materia-theme

A Material Design theme for GNOME/GTK based desktop environments (by nana-4)

FiraCode

Free monospaced font with programming ligatures (by tonsky)
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materia-theme

Posts with mentions or reviews of materia-theme. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-10-06.
  • Tried customizing Pop as a noob!
    2 projects | /r/pop_os | 6 Oct 2022
    GTK-Theme:[Materia](https://github.com/nana-4/materia-theme)
  • Abysmal network performance on XPS 15
    24 projects | /r/archlinux | 24 Aug 2022
     ~ λ paru [sudo] password for ken: :: Synchronizing package databases... core is up to date extra is up to date community is up to date multilib is up to date error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from mirrors.rit.edu : Resolving timed out after 10000 milliseconds error: failed retrieving file 'extra.db' from mirrors.rit.edu : Could not resolve host: mirrors.rit.edu warning: too many errors from mirrors.rit.edu, skipping for the remainder of this transaction error: failed retrieving file 'community.db' from mirrors.rit.edu : Could not resolve host: mirrors.rit.edu error: failed retrieving file 'multilib.db' from mirrors.rit.edu : Could not resolve host: mirrors.rit.edu error: failed retrieving file 'core.db' from mirrors.rit.edu : Failed to connect to mirrors.rit.edu port 443 after 8720 ms: Connection timed out :: Starting full system upgrade... there is nothing to do :: Looking for AUR upgrades :: Looking for devel upgrades error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/tryone144/picom.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomoxify.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/phillbush/pmenu.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/themix-plugin-base16.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/GreenRaccoon23/archdroid-icon-theme.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/simmel/urxvt-resize-font.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/gnome-colors-icon-theme.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/wbthomason/packer.nvim error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/PapirusDevelopmentTeam/papirus-icon-theme.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/khanhas/spicetify-cli.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/gusbemacbe/suru-plus.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/BetterDiscord/BetterDiscord.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/elkowar/eww error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/gusbemacbe/suru-plus-aspromauros.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/numixproject/numix-folders.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/numixproject/numix-icon-theme.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/nana-4/materia-theme.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox-gtk-theme.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/mpereira/tty-solitaire error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/will8211/unimatrix.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://gitlab.com/jallbrit/bonsai.sh.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/archdroid-icon-theme.git error: timed out looking for devel update: https://github.com/themix-project/oomox.git error: timed out looking for devel update: git://github.com/schischi/xcwd :: Resolving dependencies... :: Calculating conflicts... :: Calculating inner conflicts... :: packages not in the AUR: electron15 kalarmcal python-magic-ahupp python2-appdirs python2-ordered-set python2-packaging python2-pyparsing python2-six steam-fonts :: marked out of date: dnstop python-gaphor python-swspotify :: orphans: electron14 gkill-bin ruby-hpricot ugene-bin Aur (12) 3dslicer-bin-5.0.3-2 czkawka-gui-bin-5.0.1-1 ignition-transport-8-8.2.0-2 gazebo-11.11.0-2 lazydocker-0.18.1-1 nvim-packer-git-r522.90b323b-1 paru-1.11.1-1 python-mpv-1.0.1-1 tuner-1.5.1-2 ventoy-bin-1.0.79-3 zoom-5.11.9-1 zotero-6.0.13-1
  • Fedora Minimal Xfce
    2 projects | /r/xfce | 3 Jul 2022
  • My GTK Theme [Orchis]
    2 projects | /r/gnome | 23 May 2022
    Orchis is a [Material Design](https://material.io) theme for GNOME/GTK based desktop environments. Based on nana-4 -- [materia-theme](https://github.com/nana-4/materia-theme)
  • Which GTK theme do you use?
    1 project | /r/linuxmasterrace | 22 Mar 2022
    Materia is a really good Theme
  • Pinch gesture to show desktop: (Extension: Gesture Improvements)
    4 projects | /r/gnome | 21 Nov 2021
    Materia light compact version
  • Showcase: My current Termux Xfce setup!
    1 project | /r/termux | 8 Nov 2021
    Properties: DE: Xfce Theme: Materia Theme (installed via meson) Font: Cantarell Font (installed from debian repos)
  • How to theme Gnome 40
    1 project | /r/gnome | 31 Aug 2021
    The theme's github has some preview images you can look at.
  • Are there any standalone tiling WMs with workflow similar to Material Shell?
    2 projects | /r/linuxquestions | 13 Aug 2021
    You mean this?
  • Top bar displaying incorrectly with some themes
    1 project | /r/pop_os | 7 Jun 2021
    This happens with some other themes like Materia:

FiraCode

Posts with mentions or reviews of FiraCode. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-30.
  • I Just Wanted Emacs to Look Nice – Using 24-Bit Color in Terminals
    7 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Jan 2024
    IME, this is like the golden age of terminal apps in general and macOS-compatible ones in particular. There are several really good terminals for macOS:

    [iTerm2 app](https://iterm2.com/)

    [Kitty terminal](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/)

    [WezTerm terminal](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/index.html)

    [Alacritty](https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty)

    My daily driver is WezTerm…

    - Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows 10 and FreeBSD

    - [Multiplex terminal panes, tabs and windows on local and remote hosts, with native mouse and scrollback](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/multiplexing.html)

    - [Ligatures](https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode#fira-code-monospaced-font...), Color Emoji and font fallback, with true color and [dynamic color schemes](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/config/appearance.html#colors).

    - [Hyperlinks](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/hyperlinks.html)

    - [Searchable Scrollback](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/scrollback.html) (use mouse wheel and `Shift-PageUp` and `Shift PageDown` to navigate, Ctrl-Shift-F to activate search mode)

    - xterm style selection of text with mouse; paste selection via `Shift-Insert` (bracketed paste is supported!)

    - SGR style mouse reporting (works in vim and tmux)

    - Render underline, double-underline, italic, bold, strikethrough (most other terminal emulators do not support as many render attributes)

    - Configuration via a [configuration file](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/config/files.html) with hot reloading

    - Multiple Windows (Hotkey: `Super-N`)

    - Splits/Panes (Split horizontally/vertically: `Ctrl-Shift-Alt-%` and `Ctrl-Shift-Alt-"`, move between panes: `Ctrl-Shift-ArrowKey`)

    - Tabs (Hotkey: `Super-T`, next/prev: `Super-Shift-[` and `Super-Shift-]`, go-to: `Super-[1-9]`)

    - [SSH client with native tabs](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/ssh.html)

    - [Connect to serial ports for embedded/Arduino work](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/serial.html)

    - Connect to a local multiplexer server over unix domain sockets

    - Connect to a remote multiplexer using SSH or TLS over TCP/IP

    - iTerm2 compatible image protocol support, and built-in [imgcat command](https://wezfurlong.org/wezterm/imgcat.html)

    - Kitty graphics support

    - Sixel graphics support (experimental: starting in `20200620-160318-e00b076c`)

  • Icons cut off when using using Konsole?
    1 project | /r/neovim | 7 Dec 2023
    I use Konsole without any problem. Check the font. I recommend you to use one from here: https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads. I personally use FiraCode medium patched with this tool to change the @ and the & symbols (ss03 and ss05). If you like that font, here you could get the codes to match your needs https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode
  • What font are you using and why?
    5 projects | /r/vscode | 6 Dec 2023
    Fira Code with Ligatures Enabled but also Ligatures Limited - (as per wiki), to make sure those Ligatures are not where you don't want them to be.
  • copilotIsntGonnaLetMeDown
    1 project | /r/ProgrammerHumor | 6 Dec 2023
    Seriously though this is my recommendation: https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode
  • which Font do you use?
    16 projects | /r/neovim | 5 Dec 2023
    https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode give it try
  • Berkeley Mono Typeface
    7 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 18 Nov 2023
    I was the same until I started using Fira Code and don't think I'll ever go back to anything else. the ligatures are worth it

    https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode

  • Mis 3 fuentes favoritas Open Source para VSCode 😎
    1 project | dev.to | 18 Sep 2023
  • Elevate Your Frontend Productivity Must-Have Tools and Configurations
    6 projects | dev.to | 22 Jul 2023
    Fira Code: A monospaced font with ligatures that enhance code legibility.
  • FiraCode: Free monospaced font with programming ligatures
    1 project | /r/patient_hackernews | 22 Jul 2023
    1 project | /r/hypeurls | 20 Jul 2023

What are some alternatives?

When comparing materia-theme and FiraCode you can also consider the following projects:

dash-to-dock - A dock for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash out of the overview transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and desktops.

nerd-fonts - Iconic font aggregator, collection, & patcher. 3,600+ icons, 50+ patched fonts: Hack, Source Code Pro, more. Glyph collections: Font Awesome, Material Design Icons, Octicons, & more

arc-theme - A flat theme with transparent elements (actively maintained fork)

cascadia-code - This is a fun, new monospaced font that includes programming ligatures and is designed to enhance the modern look and feel of the Windows Terminal.

material-shell - A modern desktop interface for Linux. Improve your user experience and get rid of the anarchy of traditional desktop workflows. Designed to simplify navigation and reduce the need to manipulate windows in order to improve productivity. It's meant to be 100% predictable and bring the benefits of tools coveted by professionals to everyone.

alacritty - A cross-platform, OpenGL terminal emulator.

Orchis-theme - Orchis is a [Material Design](https://material.io) theme for GNOME/GTK based desktop environments.

source-code-pro - Monospaced font family for user interface and coding environments

AdwMod-theme

Hack - A typeface designed for source code

sn-gruvbox-dark-theme - Gruvbox Dark Theme for Standard Notes

neovim - Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability