Full Access, Resale Rights & Search System included
Full Access, SVG Downloads & Personal Usage
Free Icons & 5 Daily Downloads
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| Feature | Pro Unlimited$79 lifetime | Pro$29 lifetime | Free$0 forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library & downloads | |||
| Icon access | Included: All 272,978 icons | Included: All 272,978 icons | Included: 136,604 SVG variants |
| SVG and PNG downloads | Included: Unlimited★¹. Fair-use conditions apply. | Included: Unlimited★¹. Fair-use conditions apply. | Included: 5 per day |
| Icon sets | Included: All 151 sets | Included: All 151 sets | Included: 59 curated sets |
| Live colour customization | Included: Included | Included: Included | Included: Included |
| Style, format, topic and set filters | Included: Included | Included: Included | Included: Included |
| Search & data | |||
| Smart icon search | Included: System and data included | Included: Best Icons search | Included: Best Icons search |
| Similar-icon categorisation data | Included: Full export included | Not included: Not included | Not included: Not included |
| Keyword metadata exports | Included: JSON, CSV and TSV | Included: JSON, CSV and TSV | Not included: Not included |
| Offline source package | Included: Included | Included: Included | Not included: Not included |
| Projects & licensing | |||
| Use in your own projects | Included: Unlimited use★². Source-license conditions apply. | Included: Unlimited use★². Source-license conditions apply. | Included: Under source licences★². Source-license conditions apply. |
| Paid apps and client work | Included: Included★². Source-license conditions apply. | Included: Included★². Source-license conditions apply. | Included: Under source licences★². Source-license conditions apply. |
| Value-added Best Icons library resale | Included: All 151 included sets★². Source-license conditions apply. | Not included: Source-icon rights only | Not included: Source-icon rights only |
| Curated metadata redistribution to end customers | Included: Included with source notices★². Source-license conditions apply. | Not included: Source-icon rights only | Not included: Source-icon rights only |
| License manifest and source links | Included: Included | Included: Included | Included: Included |
| Product integration & access | |||
| Self-hosted or customer-facing API | Included: Unlimited integration★¹. Fair-use conditions apply. | Not included: Not included | Not included: Not included |
| Monthly Best Icons API fees | Included: None | Not included: No API access | Not included: No API access |
| Lifetime access | Included: Purchased package version | Included: Purchased package version | Included: Free library access |
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| Compare | Strongest value Best IconsPro Unlimited Plan | IconScoutIndividual · lowest tier | FlaticonPremium | StreamlineAccess only | Icons8Standard plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access price | $79 once | $179.88/year¹ | $99/year | $228/year | $180/year¹ |
| Subscription for New Full Library Access | No Subscription | Recurring Plan | Recurring Plan | Recurring Plan | Recurring Plan |
| Live Web Search | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Live Recoloring with SVG Export | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Complete Search Algorithm Delivered as Files | Included with Pro Unlimited | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Self-Hosted Search for Your Own Platform or Software | Included · no API fees | ~Hosted API only | ~Separate hosted API | ~Hosted API only | ~Hosted API only |
| Use Inside Sold Apps and End Products | Fully Included | ~Enhanced licence may apply | ~Merch licence may apply | ~100 icons / project | ~Only when non-extractable |
| Full Resale License + Unlimited Usage | Fully Included | ~Platform licence matrix | ~Per-download licence | ~Platform licence | ~Platform licence |
| Best Icons Value-Added Library Integration | All 151 sets + curated data* | Not in standard plan | Prohibited | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Customer-Facing API or Catalogue | Pro Unlimited integration* | ~Separate API agreement | Not in standard plan | ~API, 1,000 assets / week | ~Separate API agreement |
| Exportable Similar-Icon Categorization | Full dataset included | No comparable export | No comparable export | No comparable export | No comparable export |
| Offline Source and Metadata Delivery | All SVGs + JSON / CSV / TSV | ~Per-asset downloads | ~Per-asset downloads | ~Per-asset downloads | ~100 downloads / month |
Public individual-plan pricing and standard licence terms checked 3 September 2026. Prices exclude taxes, promotions, team plans and custom licences. ¹Annual total calculated from the displayed monthly rate billed yearly. Previously downloaded assets may remain usable after cancellation; the subscription row refers to new downloads or ongoing full-library access.
Search-system comparison: Best Icons includes the complete self-hostable search system as delivered files. The competitors’ published standard offers provide vendor-hosted API access rather than the search algorithm files themselves; separate enterprise agreements may differ.
Sources: IconScout , Flaticon , Streamline and Icons8 .
Licence terms: Best Icons manifest, IconScout, Flaticon, Streamline and Icons8.
* The Pro Unlimited agreement enables commercial delivery workflows but does not replace upstream rights. The current manifest contains 151 source sets, all under licences that permit commercial use when their conditions are followed. The complete Best Icons package and curated keyword dataset remain subject to the Pro Unlimited terms.
Build a standalone commercial collection, including unchanged source icons where their licences allow it, while preserving required notices and attribution.
Integrate included icons into apps, SaaS products, client deliverables and other commercial products you sell.
Use the normalized data in a customer-facing product or self-hosted API under the Pro Unlimited and source-licence terms.
Every package includes the per-set licence manifest and source references, so downstream obligations stay traceable.
Pro Unlimited combines offline source, normalized metadata and an implementation workflow designed for products—not another monthly asset subscription.
