Best Icon Libraries in 2026
Updated
In short: Font Awesome is ranked #1 of 46 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of The Noun Project and Material Symbols. The best-ranked option with a free plan is The Noun Project. The lowest first paid tier on this page is The Noun Project at $0.28/mo.
When you need icons for a product or design system, the right library depends on both its assets and how you access them. Compare style coverage, icon formats, and the number of icons included; API access, an icon font, or a Figma plugin may also fit your workflow. Check commercial-use terms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing before choosing. The ranking opens with The Noun Project, Font Awesome, and Hugeicons, followed by Material Design Icons and Material Symbols. Weigh the listed licensing, format, and access options against the needs of your project.
46 icon libraries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Icons included | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Font Awesome | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | The Noun Project | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.28/mo | Yes | 3.33 /mo | 10,000,000 | View |
| 3 | Material Symbols | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 |  Icons8 Background Remover | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 5 | Eva Icons | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | Hugeicons | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | 60,000 | View |
| 7 | Flaticon | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.25/mo | Yes | 8.25 /mo | 18,000,000 | View |
| 8 | Material Design Icons | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | Ant Design Icons | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | Fluent UI System Icons | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Lordicon | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 38,100 | View |
| 12 | Octicons | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 | SVG Repo | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | Tabler Icons | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | 6,202 | View |
| 15 |  UI Faces | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | Bootstrap Icons | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 | Boxicons | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | Devicon | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Feather Icons | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 | Fontisto | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Framework7 Icons | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | IcoMoon | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 14 /mo | — | View |
| 23 | Iconoir | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 |  IconStore | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 | Ionicons | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 1,300 | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which icon librarie is ranked first on Inferse?
Font Awesome is ranked #1 of 46 with a score of 7.4. The Noun Project is second and Material Symbols third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, The Noun Project has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.28/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.