Head-to-head · Icon Libraries
Iconify vs SVG Repo
Iconify leads on 1 check, SVG Repo on 0, and 4 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 scoreIconify · 9.0/10
- Free planonly SVG Repo
Iconify scores higher on our rubric for icon libraries: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Iconify offers figma plugin; SVG Repo doesn't.
Iconify is the better fit for developers needing open icon-set aggregation. SVG Repo is the better fit for designers browsing and remixing SVG assets.
- Iconify fits best
Developers needing open icon-set aggregation
- SVG Repo fits best
Designers browsing and remixing SVG assets
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Side by side
| Feature | Iconify 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | SVG Repo 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Icon Libraries | #5 in Icon Libraries |
| Best for | Developers needing open icon-set aggregation | Designers browsing and remixing SVG assets |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not checked yet | Free |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Iconify 2/4 · SVG Repo 2/4 | ||
| Commercial use | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Figma plugin | ✓ (best) | — |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Icon font | — | — |
| Specs | ||
| Icons included | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Icon formats | SVG, CSS, IconifyJSON, JSON, JavaScript components | SVG, PNG, Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD |
| Style coverage | Customizable | Customizable |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Iconify is an open-source ecosystem for developers and designers who need access to multiple icon collections without committing to one vendor. It consolidates more than 300,000 vector icons from over 200 open-source icon sets, with… Read the review → |
SVG Repo is a web-based catalogue for designers seeking open-licensed SVG vectors, icons, and clipart. Its collection includes more than 500,000 assets, with tools for searching, editing, remixing, and downloading. The free plan includes… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Iconify — where it wins
- Over 300,000 icons across more than 200 open-source sets
- Public and self-hostable APIs with SVG, CSS, and JSON outputs
- Validation, optimization, JavaScript components, and a Figma plugin
Where it doesn't
- Icon licenses vary by set and require individual permission checks
- No icon font support
- Breadth across sets can require more collection-specific decisions
SVG Repo — where it wins
- More than 500,000 SVG vectors and icons
- In-browser editing with style-based browsing
- SVG and multiple PNG download sizes
Where it doesn't
- Licenses vary by individual asset
- Web-only platform support
- No Figma plugin
- Iconify9.0/10 · Free
A broad, open-source icon ecosystem with APIs, generation tools, and Figma support.
Visit IconifyFull verdict → - SVG Repo8.8/10 · Free plan
A large web catalogue for searching, editing, remixing, and downloading SVG assets.
Visit SVG RepoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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