Favicon.now vs Favicon Maker

Favicon.now8.2Visit Favicon Maker7.7Visit

Higher score Favicon.now #2 in Favicon Generators 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Favicon.now

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Favicon Maker #3 in Favicon Generators 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Favicon Maker

• Favicon.now fits best

  Teams needing API automation

• Favicon Maker fits best

  Customizable browser-based packages

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Side by side

Feature	Favicon.now 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Favicon Maker 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.7
Ranking	#2 in Favicon Generators	#3 in Favicon Generators
Best for	Teams needing API automation	Customizable browser-based packages
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Favicon.now 5/6 · Favicon Maker 5/6
ICO export	✓	✓
PNG export	✓	✓
SVG export	✓	✓
App icon set	✓	✓
Web manifest support	✓	✓
Batch processing	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Generates ICO, SVG, PNG, Apple touch, PWA, and manifest files Previews icons across browser, search, Apple, Android, and PWA contexts API automates package generation for repeatable workflows	Generates true multi-size ICO files plus PNG and SVG icons Includes Apple Touch, Android, manifest, code, and ZIP output Processes source images locally with useful styling controls
Cons	Browser-based editing may not suit teams seeking a native desktop app Broader package options may exceed the needs of simple favicon tasks API automation may require developer involvement to integrate	Web-only, with no native desktop or mobile workflow Focused on favicon and app-icon generation, not broader asset creation Local browser processing may not suit server-side automation workflows
Our verdict	Favicon.now is a free favicon generator for websites and web apps, with web and API access. It creates complete favicon packages from images, SVG files, text, or emoji. The service is suited to teams that need more than a single browser… Read the review →	Favicon Maker is a free, browser-based generator for website owners and developers who need a complete favicon and web app icon package. It converts PNG, JPG, SVG, and WebP images into a true multi-size ICO file, PNG favicon and device… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Favicon.now — where it wins

  • Generates ICO, SVG, PNG, Apple touch, PWA, and manifest files
  • Previews icons across browser, search, Apple, Android, and PWA contexts
  • API automates package generation for repeatable workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Browser-based editing may not suit teams seeking a native desktop app
  • Broader package options may exceed the needs of simple favicon tasks
  • API automation may require developer involvement to integrate

• Favicon Maker — where it wins

  • Generates true multi-size ICO files plus PNG and SVG icons
  • Includes Apple Touch, Android, manifest, code, and ZIP output
  • Processes source images locally with useful styling controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only, with no native desktop or mobile workflow
  • Focused on favicon and app-icon generation, not broader asset creation
  • Local browser processing may not suit server-side automation workflows

• Favicon.now8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free favicon package generator with previews, validation, and API automation.

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• Favicon Maker7.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, private browser tool for generating complete favicon and web app icon packages.

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