Lucide vs Octicons
Lucide
lucide.dev
Octicons
primer.styleSide by side
| Figure | Lucide | Octicons |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Icon Libraries | 7.9 (#10) | 7.0 (#36) |
| Accessibility | Lucide icons are hidden from screen readers by default, and the accessibility guide advises adding labels when icons carry meaning or act as controls. | React icons are decorative by default; the documentation recommends an accessible name when an icon alone conveys essential meaning. |
| License | Lucide uses the ISC License, which permits use, copying, modification, and distribution for any purpose with or without a fee, subject to its notice requirements. | The repository license page identifies the code license as MIT and grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its terms. |
| What it is | Lucide is an open-source icon library with 1600+ vector SVG files for digital and non-digital projects. | Octicons is a scalable set of icons handcrafted by GitHub. |