Escape the Credit System

Iconfinder Alternative

IconShelf is a high-performance Iconfinder alternative. Stop buying icons one-by-one and start searching across a global open-source ocean.

Search 300,000+ icons in one place
200+ open-source collections indexed
Directly copy React, Vue, & SVG code
Zero subscription fees for MIT/CC0 icons

How it compares

The practical difference for your daily workflow.

CapabilityIconfinderIconShelf
Business StrategyPay-per-icon / Credits
Open Source Aggregation
Marketplace TypeSingle Marketplace
200+ Design Communities
SVG AvailabilityPaid Premium Export
Free for All Open Source
Search ReliabilityAuthor Submissions
Curated Open Library
Cost Efficiency$10+ per month
Free / Lifetime Deal

Zero Friction Export

Download high-resolution SVGs and PNGs without managing credits or monthly balance. Everything is built for speed.

Community Intelligence

Access icons from the world's most trusted open-source authors. Quality you can rely on for professional production.

Commercial Freedom

Focus on icons with MIT, Apache 2.0, and CC0 licenses. Build commercial products with zero licensing anxiety.

Professional workflows

Open Source Project Design

Ideal for open-source developers who need high-quality icons that match the project's licensing without any cost.

Common questions

How is IconShelf different from a marketplace?

Iconfinder is a successful marketplace where authors sell individual sets. IconShelf is an aggregator that builds a search layer over free, open-source libraries. If you need custom boutique icons, marketplaces are great; if you need professional open-source icons for development, IconShelf is built for that speed.

A New Way to Find Icons

Iconfinder is a legendary marketplace, but for modern developers, it can feel slow and expensive. An Iconfinder alternative like IconShelf focuses on the sheer volume of high-quality open-source work available today.

We don't sell individual icons because we believe the community has already created incredible libraries that should be accessible to everyone. IconShelf is your window into that world, clean, fast, and free for open-source.

Start using IconShelf today

Access 200+ open-source libraries in one interface. Free for commercial projects. 15,000+ developers can't be wrong.