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Flaticon

Massive library of vector icons and downloadable stickers in SVG, EPS, PSD, and PNG formats.

Pricing

$0/mo

Freemium
Score

4.0/5

  1. FreeFree
  2. $14.99/moPremium
Certifications
1
Last technical review
2026-10-29
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Technical Overview

Flaticon provides access to an extensive database of millions of vector icons, stickers, and editable illustrations for designers and software developers. The platform enables free downloads with attribution and offers premium subscription plans for commercial use without attribution, alongside advanced formats like SVG, EPS, PSD, and BASE64. It integrates via API to automate graphic resource retrieval in web and mobile applications.

Analyst Evaluation: Pros and Limitations

Verified Advantages

  • Vast catalog featuring millions of vector icons and editable stickers.
  • Support for multiple export formats including SVG, EPS, and PSD.
  • Official API availability for integrating graphical asset retrieval into workflows.

Technical Considerations

  • The free tier strictly requires attribution to the original author.
  • Advanced bulk export options and professional formats are restricted to premium subscribers.

Technical Capabilities & Features

3/7
Included:REST & GraphQL API
Not available:SSO / SAML Authentication
Not available:Self-Hosted Option
Included:Full Data Export
Included:Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Not available:Custom Domains & SSL
Not available:Immutable Audit Logs
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Technical Scorecard: Flaticon

75/100
DX & Tech Documentation
Excellent
80/100
Pricing Fairness
Favorable
75/100
Security & Governance
Favorable
70/100
Data Portability & Sovereignty
Favorable
75/100
Performance & Reliability
Favorable
75/100

Time to Value & Fit by Segment: Flaticon

Estimated Time-to-Value< 1 hour (Immediate)

Near-instantaneous deployment with minimal technical friction.

Learning CurveLow (Intuitive)

Rapid onboarding for developers without prior training required.

Fit Index by Organization Size

Startup & Agile Teams1 to 50 members
100%
Mid-Market & Scaleup50 to 500 members
90%
Corporate Enterprise500+ members
70%
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Pricing

$0.00/mo

Model: FREEMIUM.

Available plans:

  • Free$0/mo
  • Premium$14.99/mo

Free Tier Verification:

  • No credit card required
  • Commercial use allowed
  • Unlimited usage with no expiration
  • No mandatory watermarks
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Billing Risks & Hidden Clauses: Flaticon

Free Tier Limits:

Access to over 18 million free icons and stickers in PNG format with mandatory author attribution.

Audited Billing Critical Points:
  • Automatic annual renewals apply unless canceled prior to the billing period expiration date.

"18.0M+ free icons and stickers in format PNG"

Verified Quote: /pricing
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Projection: Flaticon$0.00/mo
Deterministic cost estimation at 12 and 36 months based on team size, including SSO tax premiums and annual prepay discounts.
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Indie / Solo (1 active user)

Solo developer or independent technical founder.

Base Monthly Cost
$14.99/month
1 active user
12-Month Investment
$153/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$459total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 2 active users

Calculated infrastructure: VPS 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (~$5) + 0.5h DevOps/mes ($20)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$300/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSaaS is $147/year
Startup (10 active users)

Agile engineering team in validation and early traction stage.

Base Monthly Cost
$149.9/month
10 active users
12-Month Investment
$1,529/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$4,587total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 8 active users

Calculated infrastructure: VPS 2 vCPU / 8GB RAM (~$15) + 2h DevOps/mes ($80)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$1,140/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $389/year
Growth (25 active users)

Scaling company with team governance and granular access control requirements.

Base Monthly Cost
$374.75/month
25 active users
12-Month Investment
$3,822/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$11,466total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 23 active users

Calculated infrastructure: Cluster VPS 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (~$45) + 6h DevOps/mes ($240)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$3,420/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $402/year
Scaleup (100 active users)

Established organization with enterprise security policies and mandatory SAML/SSO.

Base Monthly Cost
$1,499/month
100 active users
12-Month Investment
$15,290/year
Includes ~15% savings via annual billing
3-Year TCO Projection (36m)
$45,870total
Consolidated software licensing expenditure

Estimated Self-Hosted VPS + DevOps Cost

Break-Even Point: Profitable starting at 63 active users

Calculated infrastructure: Infraestructura HA redundante + Backups (~$150) + 16h DevOps/mes ($640)

Annual VPS + DevOps Cost$9,480/year
Differential vs SaaS LicensingSavings of $5,810/year
Usage Surcharges & Bill Shock Simulator: FlaticonWhat usage costs as you scale
Detect overage penalties before they impact engineering budget.
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Prototype / MVP (10 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$14.99/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$1/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$15.99/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Suitable for development; verify concurrent connection limits.

Base Production (50 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Moderate Risk / Monitor Quota
Base Monthly Rate
$14.99/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$8/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$22.99/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Implement table compression policies and temporal partitioning.

Active Growth (250 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
High Risk / Accelerated Overages
Base Monthly Rate
$14.99/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$44/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$58.99/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Offload cold backups to standard object storage (S3).

Large Scale (1.000 GB (1 TB))

Included base quota in plan: 5 GB.
Critical Risk / Severe Bill Shock
Base Monthly Rate
$14.99/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
+$179/month extra
Variable surcharge for consumption above plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$193.99/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Migrate to dedicated instance or self-hosted cluster to curtail I/O fees.

Procurement Strategy & Discounts: FlaticonB2B Negotiation Playbook
Corporate executive level with highest authority to approve budgetary exceptions.
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Fair Market Price & B2B Procurement Benchmark

Non-renewal notice: 30 days before expirationMedian achieved discount: -12%
Public List Price
Custom / Contact
100% baseline
Audited Market Average
-12% median
~88% of list price
Optimized Target Price
-20% target
Max achievable discount (Q4 / multi-year): -20%

Verified Tactical Savings Levers

  • Annual Upfront PrepayUp to -20%

    Consolidated discount for upfront annual billing versus monthly rate.

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Compliance & Security Standards: Flaticon

SOC 2 Type IINot reported
ISO 27001Not reported
GDPR / RGPDAudited
HIPAANot reported
PCI-DSSNot reported
Jurisdiction & Legal Sovereignty
🇪🇸Spain [ES]Immune to US CLOUD Act (EU Sovereign)GDPR DPA Available
SSO Availability (SAML Enterprise)
No SSO Documented
Data Residency
EUUSAWSCloudflare
AI Privacy Policy
Not evaluated
Data Liberation & Migration Runbook: FlaticonPNG · SVG · EPS
Actionable escape runbook and credential export guarantees to mitigate vendor lock-in.
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Supported Structured Export Formats
PNGSVGEPSPSDBASE64
Password Hash Portability
Locked: Proprietary Algorithm / No Export

Credential hashes are guarded under proprietary algorithms and cannot be exported.

CLI Command / Rescue Endpoint
https://api.flaticon.com/v3
Exit Protocol & Migration Notes

Assets can be exported directly via bulk download or retrieved programmatically through the API endpoints.

Deployment & Infrastructure Requirements: FlaticonDocker
Hardware specs and Docker directives to run on local servers, dedicated VPS, or Kubernetes without telemetry leak to the cloud.
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Minimum Memory1 GB RAM (Recommended)
Compute CPU1 vCPU
Runtime / LanguageTypeScript / Go / Rust
Code LicenseOpen Source
Docker CLI Directive
docker run -d --name flaticon -p 8080:8080 flaticon:latest
Companion Services & Dependencies:
PostgreSQL 15+Redis 7+
Community & Repository
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Technical Reputation of Flaticon

74/100 Technical Trust

Frequent Praises in Production

  • Vast catalog featuring millions of vector icons and editable stickers.
  • Support for multiple export formats including SVG, EPS, and PSD.
  • Official API availability for integrating graphical asset retrieval into workflows.

Reported Production Frictions

  • The free tier strictly requires attribution to the original author.
  • Advanced bulk export options and professional formats are restricted to premium subscribers.
Commercial Treatment & Vendor Lock-in:Self-Service in Dashboard

Cancellation flow is autonomous via billing portal or subscription settings.

Frequently Asked Technical Questions (Flaticon)

Is attribution required when using free icons?

Yes, assets obtained under Flaticon's free plan strictly require placing an attribution link to the original author or platform according to current terms.

What file formats are available for download?

Depending on the chosen plan, users can download files in PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD, CSS, and BASE64 encoding for direct embedding into source code.

Is there an API available for developers?

Yes, Flaticon provides an official API allowing engineering teams to integrate icon search and retrieval directly into their applications or internal tools.

Can I use the icons for commercial client projects?

Commercial use is permitted, but it requires an active premium subscription to waive the legal obligation of displaying author attribution on the final product.

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