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Feather Icons vs Iconify
Both stand on icon libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Feather Icons if you want a free, open-source SVG set with customization and several ways to use it in web projects. Look elsewhere if you need feather.replace() to work outside a browser environment.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Choose Iconify if you want a broad choice of icon sets, free public API access, or the option to self-host selected and custom sets. Check each set's license before using its icons, since licensing is set-specific.
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| Feather Icons | Iconify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | feathericons.com | iconify.design |
| On icon libraries | #14 of 46 | #10 of 46 |
Feather Icons: what it does well
- 287 icons drawn on a consistent 24×24 grid
- Adjustable icon size, stroke width, and color
- SVGs can be used in several embedding contexts
- npm, CDN, Node API, and SVG sprite options
- Figma component library is available
What to know first
- feather.replace() only works in a browser environment
- MIT License disclaims warranties
Iconify: what it does well
- Provides over 300,000 icons from more than 200 sets.
- Public API servers are free to use.
- API can generate SVG and CSS and search hosted icons.
- Self-hosting supports selected and custom icon sets.
- Documentation covers multiple frontend frameworks and styling tools.
What to know first
- Each icon set has its own license; the project license does not cover them.
- Iconify does not provide an icon font.
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