# Best Font Awesome Alternatives
[Atharv Remeshan](/about)03.10.2026
Font Awesome holds about 91.3% share among icon libraries on the web (wmtips.com, 2026).

People usually look for an alternative to Font Awesome when they want a different visual style or a larger catalogue. Here are 8 icon libraries from Design Index to compare.

## 8 Font Awesome alternatives

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### [Lucide](/114/Lucide)

open-source SVG icons

[Lucide alternatives](/alternatives/lucide-alternatives)
- [Open-source icons](/best/best-open-source-icon-libraries)

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### [Tabler Icons](/124/Tabler%20Icons)
5,900+ open-source SVG icons for web projects

[Tabler Icons alternatives](/alternatives/tabler-icons-alternatives)
- [Open-source icons](/best/best-open-source-icon-libraries)

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### [Phosphor Icons](/117/Phosphor%20Icons)
flexible icon family for interfaces, diagrams, presentations

[Phosphor Icons alternatives](/alternatives/phosphor-icons-alternatives)
- [Open-source icons](/best/best-open-source-icon-libraries)

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### [Remix Icon](/128/Remix%20Icons)
Open-source neutral-style system icons

[Remix Icon alternatives](/alternatives/remix-icon-alternatives)
- [Open-source icons](/best/best-open-source-icon-libraries)

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### [Bootstrap Icons](/99/Bootstrap%20Icons)
high quality, open source icon library

[Bootstrap Icons alternatives](/alternatives/bootstrap-icons-alternatives)
- [Open-source icons](/best/best-open-source-icon-libraries)

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### [Heroicons](/282/hero%20icons)
handcrafted svg icons

[Heroicons alternatives](/alternatives/heroicons-alternatives)
- [Open-source icons](/best/best-open-source-icon-libraries)

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### [Hugeicons](/130/Hugeicons)
free, stroke-rounded icons

[Hugeicons alternatives](/alternatives/hugeicons-alternatives)

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### [Boxicons](/100/Box%20icons)
Open-source web icon set with 3,000+ free icons

[Boxicons alternatives](/alternatives/boxicons-alternatives)
- [Open-source icons](/best/best-open-source-icon-libraries)

## Font Awesome alternatives compared

| Tool | Pricing | Website | Best for | Alternatives |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lucide](/114/Lucide) | Free | [lucide.dev](https://lucide.dev/) | -- | [See alternatives](/alternatives/lucide-alternatives) |
| [Tabler Icons](/124/Tabler%20Icons) | Free | [tabler.io](https://tabler.io/icons) | React projects | [See alternatives](/alternatives/tabler-icons-alternatives) |
| [Phosphor Icons](/117/Phosphor%20Icons) | Free | [phosphoricons.com](https://phosphoricons.com) | -- | [See alternatives](/alternatives/phosphor-icons-alternatives) |
| [Remix Icon](/128/Remix%20Icons) | Free | [remixicon.com](https://remixicon.com/) | -- | [See alternatives](/alternatives/remix-icon-alternatives) |
| [Bootstrap Icons](/99/Bootstrap%20Icons) | Free | [icons.getbootstrap.com](https://icons.getbootstrap.com/) | -- | [See alternatives](/alternatives/bootstrap-icons-alternatives) |
| [Heroicons](/282/hero%20icons) | Free | [heroicons.com](https://heroicons.com/) | Hand-crafted icons | [See alternatives](/alternatives/heroicons-alternatives) |
| [Hugeicons](/130/Hugeicons) | Free + paid | [hugeicons.com](https://hugeicons.com/) | -- | [See alternatives](/alternatives/hugeicons-alternatives) |
| [Boxicons](/100/Box%20icons) | Free + paid | [boxicons.com](https://boxicons.com/) | -- | [See alternatives](/alternatives/boxicons-alternatives) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which Font Awesome alternatives are free?
Design Index lists Lucide, Tabler Icons, Phosphor Icons, Remix Icon, Bootstrap Icons, Heroicons, Hugeicons and Boxicons as free or with a free option.
### What is the best alternative to Font Awesome?
It depends on what you need, so compare them on this page. Design Index lists Lucide first: open-source SVG icons. Other options include Tabler Icons, Phosphor Icons and Remix Icon.
### Which Font Awesome alternatives are open source?
According to their Design Index listings, Lucide, Tabler Icons, Phosphor Icons, Remix Icon, Bootstrap Icons and Boxicons are open source or openly licensed.
## Related comparisons

- [Tabler Icons alternatives](/alternatives/tabler-icons-alternatives)
- [Remix Icon alternatives](/alternatives/remix-icon-alternatives)
- [Lucide alternatives](/alternatives/lucide-alternatives)
- [Phosphor Icons alternatives](/alternatives/phosphor-icons-alternatives)
- [Best Free Icon Libraries](/best/best-free-icon-libraries)