IconShelf is a flexible Noun Project alternative. Access 300,000+ icons with commercial-friendly licenses and developer-ready code snippets.
The practical difference for your daily workflow.
| Capability | The Noun Project | IconShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing Focus | Attribution (CC-BY) | MIT / CC0 (No Attribution) |
| Visual Uniformity | Individual Creators | Systematic Collections |
| Technical Formats | SVG / PNG Only | React, Vue, SVG, WebP |
| Pro Features | Subscription Gated | Unified Search & Canvas |
| Usage Freedom | Forced Attribution | Commercial License Options |
Search for icons that don't require mandatory links back. Focus on MIT and CC0 sets for truly free commercial usage.
Access curated collections like Tabler and Lucide where thousands of icons share the exact same stroke width and style.
Stylize your icons with our live color picker and sizing tools before you export. Consistency made effortless.
Designers use IconShelf to find minimalist glyphs from sets like Heroicons that match the aesthetic of The Noun Project but come with developer-friendly SVG code.
The Noun Project has a generous free tier that requires attribution. IconShelf indexes many sets that use MIT or CC0 licenses, which allow for free commercial use without attribution, giving you more flexibility for quick projects.
The Noun Project is iconic, but the constant requirement for attribution or complex pricing can slow you down. An alternative to The Noun Project like IconShelf prioritizes your speed and legal freedom.
We've curated the best systematic icon libraries so you don't have to piece together individual icons from different authors. Get a unified look across your entire application with a single click.