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Framework7 Icons vs Smartface

Both stand on cross-platform app development frameworks. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Framework7 Icons

Free plan Web

Framework7 Icons offers a free, separately installed icon font with several web-friendly formats and framework integrations. Its iOS styling is the documented fit for iOS themes; the documentation points Material-theme users to Material Icons instead.

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Smartface

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Smartface brings app design, coding, previews, debugging, and release tools into a development platform for native iOS and Android apps. Its free plan and support for Windows, macOS, and Linux are notable considerations for developers choosing a workflow.

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The facts

Framework7 IconsSmartface
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWebAndroid, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestNot published
Plans published1None
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteframework7.iosmartface.io
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Framework7 Icons: what it does well

  • Free for personal and commercial use under MIT.
  • Available as WOFF2, WOFF, TTF, and SVG components.
  • CSS can change icon size and color.
  • SVG imports are provided for React, Svelte, and Vue.

What to know first

  • The font must be downloaded separately from Framework7.
  • Webpack users need loaders for CSS and font files.

Smartface: what it does well

  • Build native iOS and Android apps from one codebase.
  • Visual editor supports drag-and-drop layout design.
  • Previews on real or virtual devices.
  • Free plan includes features, emulators, and app submission.
  • Connects to GitHub, Bitbucket, or internal Git providers.

What to know first

  • Targets are limited to iOS and Android apps.
  • Enterprise private deployments require compatible Kubernetes or OpenShift environments.

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