Font Awesome vs Material Symbols
| Font Awesome | Material Symbols | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $4/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, api, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Icon formats | SVG, CSS, SCSS, Sass, JavaScript, web fonts, SVG sprites | SVG, PNG, web font, Vector Drawable, Apple Symbols |
| Style coverage | multiple | customizable |
| Figma plugin | Yes | — |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Icon font | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Icon Libraries. On The Geeks Club, Font Awesome scores higher on our published basis.