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Head-to-head · Icon Libraries

The Noun Project vs Flaticon

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score The Noun Project #1 in Icon Libraries 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Noun Project
Flaticon #2 in Icon Libraries 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Flaticon

The Noun Project leads on 0 checks, Flaticon on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThe Noun Project · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly The Noun Project
  • Most featuresFlaticon · 4 of 4

The Noun Project scores higher on our rubric for icon libraries: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Flaticon leads on icons included: 1.8e+07 versus 1e+07. On style coverage, Flaticon gives you Customizable where The Noun Project offers Multiple.

The Noun Project is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing huge icon coverage. Flaticon is the better fit for teams needing the largest searchable icon library.

  • The Noun Project fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing huge icon coverage

  • Flaticon fits best

    Teams needing the largest searchable icon library

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Side by side

Feature The Noun Project 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Flaticon 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Icon Libraries #2 in Icon Libraries
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing huge icon coverage Teams needing the largest searchable icon library
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $3.33/user/mo $99/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, macOS Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 12 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features The Noun Project 3/4 · Flaticon 4/4
Commercial use ✓ ✓
Figma plugin ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Icon font Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Icons included 1e+07 1.8e+07 (best)
Icon formats PNG, SVG PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD, CSS, BASE64
Style coverage Multiple Customizable
Our review
Pros
  • Nearly 10 million icons with PNG and SVG downloads
  • Figma, Office, Adobe, Mac, and REST API integrations
  • Noun Pro adds commercial licensing and unlimited downloads
  • 18M+ icons and stickers across searchable collections
  • SVG, EPS, PSD, BASE64, CSS, and PNG support
  • Figma, Google Workspace, and API access
Cons
  • Free use requires attribution
  • Noun Pro and Noun Team prices are annual billing equivalents
  • Studio editing and generation use a separate credit pack
  • 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
Our verdict

The Noun Project is an online icon library for designers, educators, developers, and teams. Its collection includes nearly 10 million professionally curated icons across thousands of styles, with search, visual-style filtering, matching…

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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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  1. The Noun ProjectIcon Libraries 9.4Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. FlaticonIcon Libraries 9.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • The Noun Project — where it wins

    • Nearly 10 million icons with PNG and SVG downloads
    • Figma, Office, Adobe, Mac, and REST API integrations
    • Noun Pro adds commercial licensing and unlimited downloads

    Where it doesn't

    • Free use requires attribution
    • Noun Pro and Noun Team prices are annual billing equivalents
    • Studio editing and generation use a separate credit pack

  • 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
  • The Noun Project9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad icon library with strong editing, integration, and API options at a low entry price.

    Visit Noun ProjectFull verdict →
  • Flaticon9.2/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit FlaticonFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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