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Head-to-head · Icon Libraries

Material Symbols vs Tabler Icons

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Material Symbols #7 in Icon Libraries 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Material
Tabler Icons #8 in Icon Libraries 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Tabler Icons

Material Symbols leads on 0 checks, Tabler Icons 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 scoreMaterial Symbols · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth

Material Symbols scores higher on our rubric for icon libraries: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Material Symbols is the better fit for teams using Google Fonts and native platforms. Tabler Icons is the better fit for teams wanting a large customizable open collection.

  • Material Symbols fits best

    Teams using Google Fonts and native platforms

  • Tabler Icons fits best

    Teams wanting a large customizable open collection

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Side by side

Feature Material Symbols 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Tabler Icons 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Icon Libraries #8 in Icon Libraries
Best for Teams using Google Fonts and native platforms Teams wanting a large customizable open collection
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $9 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Android, iOS Web
Support Docs, Community Community, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Material Symbols 3/4 · Tabler Icons 3/4
Commercial use ✓ ✓
Figma plugin Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Icon font ✓ ✓
Specs
Icons included Not checked yet 6202
Icon formats SVG, PNG, web font, Vector Drawable, Apple Symbols SVG, PNG, PDF, EPS, SVG Sprite, Webfont
Style coverage Customizable Customizable
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 6,202+ vector icons in outline and filled styles
  • Customizable size, stroke, and color settings
  • Framework packages, Figma plugin, sprites, and webfont support
Cons
  • 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.
  • The free Open Source plan provides source code only
  • PNG, PDF, and webfont formats require the $9 Bundle
  • The $69 All Package adds extras beyond teams needing icons alone
Our verdict

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…

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Tabler Icons is an open-source collection of more than 6,200 customizable vector icons for designers and developers working on web projects. Its library covers outline and filled styles, with controls for size, stroke, and color. Teams can…

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  1. Material SymbolsIcon Libraries 8.6Free plan
  2. Tabler IconsIcon Libraries 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • Tabler Icons — where it wins

    • 6,202+ vector icons in outline and filled styles
    • Customizable size, stroke, and color settings
    • Framework packages, Figma plugin, sprites, and webfont support

    Where it doesn't

    • The free Open Source plan provides source code only
    • PNG, PDF, and webfont formats require the $9 Bundle
    • The $69 All Package adds extras beyond teams needing icons alone

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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