# Best Nucleo Alternatives
[Atharv Remeshan](/about)03.10.2026
Nucleo is an icon library on Design Index, listed as paid. Its listing describes it as "customizable SVG icons & patterns".

People usually look for an alternative to Nucleo when they want different pricing or licensing. Here are 6 icon libraries from Design Index to compare.

See the full Nucleo listing on [Design Index](/115/Nucleoapp).

## 6 Nucleo alternatives

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### [Streamline Icons](/120/Streamline%20Icons)

professionally designed icon system

[Streamline Icons alternatives](/alternatives/streamline-alternatives)
- [Premium icon sets](/best/best-premium-icon-sets)

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### [Iconists](/107/Iconists)
1,000+ symbols and numerous variants

[Premium icon sets](/best/best-premium-icon-sets)

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### [Orion](/116/Orion)
SVG vector icons

[Premium icon sets](/best/best-premium-icon-sets)

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### [iconic](/281/iconic)
pixel-perfect icons.

[Premium icon sets](/best/best-premium-icon-sets)

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### [iconsax](/276/iconsax)
the most intuitive and effective icon library

[iconsax alternatives](/alternatives/iconsax-alternatives)
- [Premium icon sets](/best/best-premium-icon-sets)

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### [Griddy icons](/274/Griddy%20icons)
icon family with unique utilitarian vibe

[Premium icon sets](/best/best-premium-icon-sets)

## Nucleo alternatives compared

| Tool | Pricing | Website | Best for | Alternatives |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Streamline Icons](/120/Streamline%20Icons) | Free + paid | [home.streamlinehq.com](https://home.streamlinehq.com/) | Figma workflows | [See alternatives](/alternatives/streamline-alternatives) |
| [Iconists](/107/Iconists) | Paid | [iconists.co](https://iconists.co/central) | Figma workflows | -- |
| [Orion](/116/Orion) | Free + paid | [orioniconlibrary.com](https://www.orioniconlibrary.com) | -- | -- |
| [iconic](/281/iconic) | Free + paid | [iconic.app](https://iconic.app/) | Pixel art | -- |
| [iconsax](/276/iconsax) | Free + paid | [iconsax.io](https://iconsax.io/) | -- | [See alternatives](/alternatives/iconsax-alternatives) |
| [Griddy icons](/274/Griddy%20icons) | Free + paid | [griddyicons.com](https://griddyicons.com/) | -- | -- |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nucleo free?
Design Index lists Nucleo as a paid icon library.
### What is the best alternative to Nucleo?
It depends on what you need, so compare them on this page. Design Index lists Streamline Icons first: professionally designed icon system. Other options include Iconists, Orion and iconic.
### Which Nucleo alternatives are open source?
According to their Design Index listings, Griddy icons is open source or openly licensed.
## Related comparisons

- [Streamline alternatives](/alternatives/streamline-alternatives)
- [Iconsax alternatives](/alternatives/iconsax-alternatives)
- [Phosphor Icons alternatives](/alternatives/phosphor-icons-alternatives)
- [Hugeicons alternatives](/alternatives/hugeicons-alternatives)
- [Best Premium Icon Sets](/best/best-premium-icon-sets)