Bootstrap Icons vs Ionicons
Bootstrap Icons
icons.getbootstrap.com
Ionicons
ionic.ioSide by side
| Figure | Bootstrap Icons | Ionicons |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Icon Libraries | 7.8 (#11) | 7.8 (#14) |
| Accessibility | The documentation recommends aria-hidden="true" for decorative icons and an appropriate text alternative for meaningful icons. | The guide recommends aria-hidden for decorative icons and aria-label text for interactive icons. |
| License | The project’s GitHub repository lists the license as MIT. | Ionicons is released under the MIT License. |
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In their own words
Bootstrap Icons
Bootstrap Icons has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Ionicons
Ionicons is an icon set for web, iOS, Android, and desktop apps, with 1,300 icons described in its usage guide. It is released under the MIT License and is listed as free, including commercial use. Icons are available as SVGs or through a web component that loads requested SVGs and fetches only those currently visible. App icons have filled, outline, and sharp variants; logo icons do not have outline or sharp versions. In Ionic Framework, developers can set separate iOS and Material Design icons. Size and color can be changed with attributes or CSS, and outline stroke width can be adjusted with a CSS custom property. The component can also load a custom SVG from a URL, provided that file contains no scripts or events. The guide recommends aria-hidden for decorative icons and aria-label text for interactive ones. Listed browser support includes Chrome 79+, Safari 14+, Edge 79+, and Firefox 70+; Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. Users can suggest missing icons through a GitHub issue.