The Noun Project alternative with matching styles
Noun Project has 10M icons by independent artists, and free accounts can download PNG and SVG with attribution. Attribution-free use and its plugins need Pro ($9.99 a month, or $3.33 a month paid yearly). BlendIcons is free, credit is optional, and every design comes in matching styles.
- 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
At a glance
BlendIcons vs Noun Project
What you get on each, from their public pages on 25 October 2026. Where they do something better, we say so.
| Feature | BlendIcons Free | Noun Project |
|---|---|---|
| Library size | 184K+ icons | 10M icons by human artists |
| SVG download | Free, no account needed for standard SVG | Yes, free account (with attribution) |
| Price | $0. There is no paid plan | Pro $9.99/mo, or $3.33/mo paid yearly |
| Attribution | Not required by our licence; credit appreciated | Required unless Pro |
| Matching styles | One design drawn in up to 8 matching styles | Artist-made sets; thousands of styles |
| Figma plugin | Free plugin, no login (in Figma Community review) | Pro feature |
Sources: Noun Project pricing. Checked 25 October 2026. BlendIcons figures from our live catalog.
Why it matters
Why people look for a Noun Project alternative
The differences that show up in real projects, and what they cost you.
- 1
Free downloads come with attribution
Noun Project is generous: free accounts get PNG and SVG. In return each icon needs a credit to its artist unless you pay for Pro. On a product with dozens of icons, that credits list grows fast. Our licence does not require credit.
- 2
Plugins are listed as Pro
Their pricing page lists the Figma, PowerPoint and Mac plugins under Pro. If you work in Figma every day, that is a subscription for the workflow you use most.
- 3
Thousands of artists, thousands of styles
Every icon is drawn by a different person, which is the charm of the library and the hard part of building one consistent UI. BlendIcons draws each design in matching styles, so a whole set lines up.
Honest fit
Which one is right for you?
Noun Project is a good product. Here is when each one makes more sense.
Choose BlendIcons if
- You want free icons with no attribution requirement.
- You want one design in several matching styles across your product.
- You want a free Figma plugin.
Stay with Noun Project if
- You want each download to support an independent icon artist.
- You need a very specific concept that only a 10M library has.
Switching
Switch in three steps
No migration project. Most people replace a set in one sitting.
Find the icons
Search 184K+ free icons, or start from a topic such as menu or user.
Pick one style
Choose one of the 8 styles and keep it for the whole set. You can compare styles side by side.
Download or paste
Get SVG or PNG, or copy the icon into your design, code or slides. In Figma, use the free plugin.
Icons you already downloaded from Noun Project keep the licence you got them under. You can use both side by side and replace them over time.
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. Noun Project is a trademark of its owner; BlendIcons is not affiliated with Noun Project.