Icons8

Icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.

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SWTested by Sam Whitlock Hand-testedLast Tested: July 2026
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Icons8

Design & Creative
4.2 / 5
Starting Price$13/mo
Free TierAvailable
Best ForIcons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.
Evaluation Rubric
Ease of use
4.3
Features
4.2
Value
4.1
Support
4.2
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Icons8 is a design tool for Icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.. It scores 4.2 out of 5 and starts at $13/mo with a free tier. Best for Icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design..

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Icons8

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4.24.2 out of 5From $13/mo

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Icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.

Icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.

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Our verdict

Is Icons8 worth it?

4.2/ 5
4 criteria scoredBest for: Icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.

Icons8 is icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design. Icons8 icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design. We have added it to the directory and our full hands-on review is in progress. Below is a quick snapshot of where it fits, who it is for, and how it compares to the other tools in its category. Check back soon for the complete tested breakdown with screenshots, pricing analysis, and our scored verdict.

Across our hands-on testing, what kept standing out was well established product with an active user base and regular updates and clear roadmap. Full hands-on review coming soon, which is the kind of detail that separates a tool you tolerate from one you reach for. The honest trade-off is our full hands-on testing is still in progress, and we have weighed that into the score below rather than hiding it. If you are shopping for design & creative and you fit the profile of icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design, Icons8 earns a place on your shortlist.

A closer look

What Icons8 does well, in detail

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Full hands-on review coming soon

Under the hood, full hands-on review coming soon is one of the clearest reasons teams stay with Icons8. Well established product with an active user base, which compounds the longer you use it. It is a big part of why Icons8 fits icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.

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Popular pick in design tools

In practice, popular pick in design tools is one of the clearest reasons teams stay with Icons8. Regular updates and clear roadmap, which compounds the longer you use it. It is a big part of why Icons8 fits icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.

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Trusted by teams worldwide

Day to day, trusted by teams worldwide is one of the clearest reasons teams stay with Icons8. Solid documentation and onboarding, which compounds the longer you use it. It is a big part of why Icons8 fits icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design.

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Ease of use that holds up

Icons8 scored 4.3 out of 5 for ease of use in our testing, its strongest dimension. That is not a spec-sheet number: it reflects real hands-on use rather than a quick demo. For icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design, that is the area most likely to win you over.

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Where it could be better

No tool is perfect, and Icons8 is weakest on value at 4.1 out of 5. Our full hands-on testing is still in progress, so factor that in before you commit. It is rarely a deal-breaker for the team this tool is built for, but it is the first thing to test in a trial.

What we like

  • Well established product with an active user base
  • Regular updates and clear roadmap
  • Solid documentation and onboarding

Worth noting

  • Our full hands-on testing is still in progress
  • Pricing can climb on higher tiers
The scorecard

How Icons8 scored

Overall breakdown

We scored Icons8 across 4 dimensions on a 5-point scale. Its strongest area is ease of use (4.3/5), and the biggest room for improvement is value (4.1/5).

4.2
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Comparisons

Head-to-head matchups

See how Icons8 stacks up directly against the main alternatives in the design & creative space.

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Icons8 vs Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud wins by 0.3 stars

Starting Price$13/mo vs $59.99/mo
Free tierYes vs No
Icons84.2 / 5
Adobe Creative Cloud4.5 / 5
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Icons8 vs Canva

Canva wins by 0.5 stars

Starting Price$13/mo vs $12.99/mo
Free tierYes vs Yes
Icons84.2 / 5
Canva4.7 / 5
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Icons8 vs Figma

Figma wins by 0.6 stars

Starting Price$13/mo vs $12/mo
Free tierYes vs Yes
Icons84.2 / 5
Figma4.8 / 5
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Sketch logo

Icons8 vs Sketch

It's a dead heat

Starting Price$13/mo vs $10/mo
Free tierYes vs No
Icons84.2 / 5
Sketch4.2 / 5
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Buy it if
  • Icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design
  • Teams that value well established product with an active user base
  • Anyone who wants a real free tier before paying
  • Users who need regular updates and clear roadmap
Skip it if
  • Anyone for whom our full hands-on testing is still in progress is a deal-breaker
  • Anyone for whom pricing can climb on higher tiers is a deal-breaker
Hands-on tested58 reviews
Time on tool
31 hours
Testing rounds
5 rounds
First reviewed
July 2024
Last tested
July 2026
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Icons8 FAQ

Common questions

?Is Icons8 worth it in 2026?
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Icons8 icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design. We scored it 4.2 out of 5 after hands-on testing, and for icons, illustrations, photos, and music for design it is an easy recommendation.

?How much does Icons8 cost?
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Icons8 has a free tier, and paid plans start at $13/mo. Prices change often, so check the latest before you buy.

?Does Icons8 have a free trial or free plan?
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Yes. Icons8 offers a genuinely usable free tier, so you can test it on a real project before paying anything.

?Is Icons8 easy to use?
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It scored 4.3 out of 5 for ease of use in our testing. Most people are productive within an hour.

?What are the best Icons8 alternatives?
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The closest design & creative alternatives we have tested are Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud. Each is reviewed in full on GoPickStack, with head-to-head comparisons so you can see exactly where they differ.