Best Favicon Generators in 2026
Updated
In short: MakeIcon is ranked #1 of 30 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Resizo Favicon Generator and Favicon Maker. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Resizo Favicon Generator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Static.app at $5/mo.
Creating icons for a site or app means checking which formats and related assets a generator can provide. Compare ICO, PNG, and SVG export, app icon sets, and web manifest support against the files you need. Batch processing may matter when you are handling multiple designs, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you assess cost. MakeIcon, Resizo Favicon Generator, and Favicon Maker are among the entries to consider. Check the export options and workflow features that match the artwork and assets you plan to use.
30 favicon generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
14 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MakeIconWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Resizo Favicon GeneratorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Favicon MakerWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | Static.appWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | TexterflyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | App Icon & Manifest GeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | favicon.ggWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Favicon.ioWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Favicon.nowWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Favicon.oneWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | IconsCoveWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | OhMyIconWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | RealFaviconGeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 14 | FaviatorWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | MumenLabs Image CompressorWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | xsukax Favicon GeneratorWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | @profullstack/favicon-generatorNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | favicon-creatorNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | FaviconOnlineWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | FaviconOnline.devWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | FaviconsSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 22 | FavicraftWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | FaviumWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | GenfaviconWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | GenFaviconWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | ICO export | PNG export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MakeIcon | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Resizo Favicon Generator | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Favicon Maker | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Static.app | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Texterfly | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | App Icon & Manifest Generator | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | favicon.gg | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Favicon.io | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Favicon.now | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Favicon.one | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | IconsCove | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | No | 5 one-time | — | — |
| 12 | OhMyIcon | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | RealFaviconGenerator | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Faviator | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | MumenLabs Image Compressor | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | xsukax Favicon Generator | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 17 | @profullstack/favicon-generator | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | favicon-creator | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | FaviconOnline | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | FaviconOnline.dev | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Favicons | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Favicraft | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Favium | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Genfavicon | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | GenFavicon | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which favicon generator is ranked first on Freedom251?
MakeIcon is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.8. Resizo Favicon Generator is second and Favicon Maker third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Static.app has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.