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Head-to-head · Icon Libraries

Flaticon vs Material Symbols

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Flaticon #2 in Icon Libraries 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Flaticon
Material Symbols #7 in Icon Libraries 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Material

Flaticon leads on 0 checks, Material Symbols on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFlaticon · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFlaticon · 4 of 4

Flaticon scores higher on our rubric for icon libraries: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Flaticon is the better fit for teams needing the largest searchable icon library. Material Symbols is the better fit for teams using Google Fonts and native platforms.

  • Flaticon fits best

    Teams needing the largest searchable icon library

  • Material Symbols fits best

    Teams using Google Fonts and native platforms

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Side by side

Feature Flaticon 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Material Symbols 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Icon Libraries #7 in Icon Libraries
Best for Teams needing the largest searchable icon library Teams using Google Fonts and native platforms
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $99/yr Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Android, iOS
Support Email, Docs Docs, Community
Integrations 2 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Flaticon 4/4 · Material Symbols 3/4
Commercial use ✓ ✓
Figma plugin ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Icon font ✓ ✓
Specs
Icons included 1.8e+07 Not checked yet
Icon formats PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD, CSS, BASE64 SVG, PNG, web font, Vector Drawable, Apple Symbols
Style coverage Customizable Customizable
Our review
Pros
  • 18M+ icons and stickers across searchable collections
  • SVG, EPS, PSD, BASE64, CSS, and PNG support
  • Figma, Google Workspace, and API access
  • SVG, PNG, web font, Vector Drawable, and Apple Symbols formats
  • Adjustable fill, weight, grade, and optical-size axes
  • Free, open-source collection with commercial use support
Cons
  • Free downloads are limited to PNG and require attribution
  • Premium monthly billing costs more than annual billing
  • Some individual resources may carry editorial-use restrictions
  • Its documented ecosystem integration centers on Google Fonts CSS API.
  • The collection focuses on icons rather than broader design assets.
  • Multiple styles and visual axes add configuration decisions.
Our verdict

Flaticon is a web-based library of icons and stickers for designers, developers, marketers, and other creators. Its searchable collection supports vector and raster graphics, while the icon editor provides controls for color, size, shape,…

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Material Symbols is Google's open-source icon collection for designers and developers building web, Android, and iOS interfaces. It offers more than 2,500 glyphs across Outlined, Rounded, and Sharp styles, with commercial use supported…

Read the review →
  1. FlaticonIcon Libraries 9.2Free plan
  2. Material SymbolsIcon Libraries 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flaticon — where it wins

    • 18M+ icons and stickers across searchable collections
    • SVG, EPS, PSD, BASE64, CSS, and PNG support
    • Figma, Google Workspace, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Free downloads are limited to PNG and require attribution
    • Premium monthly billing costs more than annual billing
    • Some individual resources may carry editorial-use restrictions

  • Material Symbols — where it wins

    • SVG, PNG, web font, Vector Drawable, and Apple Symbols formats
    • Adjustable fill, weight, grade, and optical-size axes
    • Free, open-source collection with commercial use support

    Where it doesn't

    • Its documented ecosystem integration centers on Google Fonts CSS API.
    • The collection focuses on icons rather than broader design assets.
    • Multiple styles and visual axes add configuration decisions.
  • Flaticon9.2/10 · Free plan

    A broad icon library with strong format support, editing tools, and workflow integrations.

    Visit FlaticonFull verdict →
  • Material Symbols8.6/10 · Free plan

    A free, flexible icon collection with strong format support and a Google-centered ecosystem.

    Visit MaterialFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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