Free alternatives to paid icon libraries
Streamline, Flaticon, Icons8 and Noun Project are strong libraries, but SVG files, credit-free use or plugins usually need a paid plan. BlendIcons gives you 184K+ icons in 8 matching styles, with free SVG and no subscription.
- Free SVG
- 8 matching styles
- No subscription
- Light
- Regular
- Bold
- Color
- 184K+icons in the catalog
- 8matching styles per design
- $0no paid plan, no seats
- SVGstandard download, no account
Comparisons
Pick the library you use today
Each page shows what you pay, what you must credit, where they are better, and how to switch.
- BlendIcons vsStreamlineIcons from $19/mo
Premium sets on a per-seat subscription. Here the whole catalog is free.
- Full library
- Pro subscription
- Licence
- Per seat, 100 icons per project
- Figma plugin
- With Pro access
- BlendIcons vsFlaticonPremium from $12.99/mo
SVG is a Premium feature there. Here every standard SVG is free.
- SVG
- Premium only
- Free plan
- PNG, credit required
- Styles
- Mixed by author
- BlendIcons vsIcons8Icons from $15/mo
Free icons there are 100 px PNG with a link. Here SVG is free, no link needed.
- Free format
- PNG up to 100×100 px
- Free use
- Link to icons8.com
- SVG
- Paid, with a few exceptions
- BlendIcons vsNoun ProjectPro from $3.33/mo yearly
Credit-free use and plugins need Pro there. Here credit is optional.
- Free SVG
- Yes, with attribution
- No-credit use
- Pro only
- Plugins
- Pro feature
Side by side
All five on one table
From each company's public pricing and licence pages on 25 October 2026.
| Feature | BlendIcons | Streamline | Flaticon | Icons8 | Noun Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVG download | Free, no account needed | Pro subscription; some free sets on their Freebies page | Premium only (free plan: PNG) | Paid plans; free SVG only in Popular, Characters, Logos | Yes, free account (with attribution) |
| Price | $0, no paid plan | Icons from $19/mo; full access from $29/mo | Free (PNG) or Premium from $12.99/mo | Icons plan from $15/mo; AI & graphics from $24/mo | Pro $9.99/mo, or $3.33/mo paid yearly |
| Attribution | Not required; credit appreciated | Not required on Pro (see their licence) | Required on the free plan | Link to icons8.com required on free use | Required unless Pro |
| Figma plugin | Free, no login (in review) | Yes, with Pro access | Free plugin; SVG with Premium | Yes; SVG is a paid option | Pro feature |
Sources: Streamline pricing; Flaticon pricing; Icons8 icon pricing; Noun Project pricing. Checked 25 October 2026.
The difference
Why matching styles matter
Big marketplaces collect icons from thousands of designers, so two "check" icons rarely match. On BlendIcons each design is drawn in up to 8 styles on the same grid and grouped into categories and sets. Build a consistent set once and change its style later without redrawing anything.
184K+ free icons, ready now
Free SVG in 8 matching styles. No credit card, no subscription, no seats.
Competitor details come from their public pricing, licence and help pages, checked on 25 October 2026. Terms change, so check the linked sources. Product names are trademarks of their owners; BlendIcons is not affiliated with them.