IconShelf is the ultimate icon search engine. Access 300,000+ open-source icons without paying monthly subscription fees for SVG exports.
The practical difference for your daily workflow.
| Capability | Icons8 | IconShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Icon Source | Proprietary Library | 200+ Open Source Libraries |
| Access Rights | Per-icon / Subscription | True Open Source (MIT/CC0) |
| Customization | Basic Web Editor | Advanced Styling Canvas |
| Developer Flow | Download ZIP only | Copy as React, Vue, Svelte |
| Search Strategy | Manual Navigation | Advanced Global Search |
Search 300,000+ icons from the world's best libraries including Lucide, Heroicons, and Material Symbols in one unified interface.
Filter your search by MIT, Apache, or CC0 licenses. Find exactly what you can use for commercial projects without legal stress.
Skip the download folder. Copy icons directly as SVG code or component snippets for React, Vue, and more in a single click.
Developers use IconShelf to find consistent icons from sets like Lucide or Tabler to build professional-grade dashboards without mixing mismatched styles.
Designers use our copy-to-clipboard feature to instantly paste SVG code into Figma or codebases, skipping the 'download-extract-import' loop entirely.
Yes, IconShelf indexes 200+ open-source icon collections that are free under licenses like MIT, Apache 2.0, and CC0. You can search and use these icons in your projects without any cost. We offer a Premium Lifetime Deal for users who want advanced features like higher search quotas and professional customization tools.
It depends on the specific collection's license. IconShelf makes it easy by allowing you to filter by license type. Most collections we index (like Lucide or Heroicons) use the MIT license, which does not require attribution in your UI.
Icons8 is a proprietary library that creates its own icons. IconShelf is an aggregator that builds a powerful search layer over the world's best open-source libraries. This gives you more variety and ensures you're using widely-vetted design systems.
Many teams look for an Icons8 alternative because proprietary libraries often gate high-resolution exports and professional formats behind expensive subscriptions. While Icons8 is a great resource, developers often need more freedom.
IconShelf bridges this gap by aggregating the entire open-source ecosystem. Instead of building our own proprietary set, we've built the world's best search tool for 200+ community-driven icon sets.
From Material Symbols to Lucide and Tabler Icons, you get access to the most popular design systems in one place, standardized for modern web development.