Question to all HN Users: what is the best icon library?

	▲	egeozcan 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I learned about this thanks to claude always using it.
	▲	deaux an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		These now instantly ring everyone's slop alarm bells. I'd choose any set over them.

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Bewelge 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I really like https://phosphoricons.com/

But other than that, I also usually default to Material UI Icons.

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tezza 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I’ve used FlatIcon extensively. My use case is video games rather than web design.

https://www.flaticon.com/

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mbsa7 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

https://www.svgrepo.com I find the site very user friendly as it lets you customize the stroke's width, color etc, see how it looks like and copy the modified version.

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Frotag 2 hours ago | parent [-]

This site shows up on google a lot but it's a bit sketchy that there isn't a link to the source / license text. Not to mention the SEO heavy descriptions.

> Free Download Wallet 460 SVG vector file in monocolor and multicolor type for Sketch and Figma from Wallet 460 Vectors svg vector

Plus I've found the license listed isn't always accurate. For example the emojione icons are listed as MIT. But the actual repo says CC 4.0, with the non-artwork being MIT.

https://www.svgrepo.com/svg/404123/skull-and-crossbones

https://github.com/joypixels/emojione/

	▲	mbsa7 6 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I agree with you on the license issue, don't really mind the descriptions being too verbose or SEO oriented though but that's personal taste.

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coolewurst 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I like Material Symbols best. Largest selection AFAIK and simple enough that you can create unique ones that fit in.

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Alupis 3 hours ago | parent [-]

My only issue with Material-anything is it immediately looks/feels to me like something Google-related.

Not a deal-breaker entirely, but for my own things I like differentiate.

	▲	coolewurst 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I see your point and like to do things myself, just so they're mine, but I feel like there's only so many ways to skin a cat and draw a plus symbol. Most users will not care if they have seen a map icon in another app before anyway.

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croisillon 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

famfamfam of course, the only set one will ever need

	▲	swhitf 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The GOAT. I remember when basically every page on the internet had one of these icons on.

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pixelready 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Honestly, I always default to material icons unless a project calls for a very specific style. The coverage is just so dang good I rarely find a scenario without an appropriate icon and the style is neutral enough to blend in with a number of UI designs.