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- Built in India (Mumbai)
Design tools · Alternatives
Best Icons8 alternatives in India (2027)
Icons8 is a design tools product from Icons8, Global, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 16 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Icons8 are Erase.bg (Free plan), BeFunky (Free plan), Fotor (Free plan), GIMP (Free) and Photopea (Free plan). Erase.bg is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹800/month.
Why businesses look for a Icons8 alternative
Indian support and GST
Icons8 is built in Remote. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Icons8 alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Icons8's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Icons8 (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Erase.bg | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  BeFunky | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Fotor | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  GIMP | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  Photopea | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Kapwing | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 7 |  VSCO | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Adobe Photoshop | ₹1,700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Darktable | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Affinity Photo | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Noun Project | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Figma | $3/month · Collab seat on Professional; Full seat is $16 | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Upscale.media | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Adobe Express | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Capture One | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Lightroom | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Remove.bg | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Photoroom | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Adobe XD | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Pixelcut | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Icons8 alternatives in detail
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Free plan available
₹1,700/mo
Free trial
Compared with Icons8
- No free plan, unlike Icons8
Compared with Icons8
- Open source
10. Affinity Photo
Serif (Canva) · Nottingham · Design tools · 4.4/5
Photo editor with one-time price.
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Icons8
- No free plan, unlike Icons8
Icons8 alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Icons8 alternatives
Indian alternatives to Icons8
How to choose a Icons8 alternative
- Match the tool to the user: Canva for marketers, Figma for product teams, Adobe for professional creatives.
- Check brand-kit and template governance for teams.
- AI features are now standard — compare quality, not presence.
Icons8 alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Icons8 in 2027?+
The closest matches to Icons8 on App Advisor are Erase.bg (Free plan), BeFunky (Free plan), Fotor (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Icons8, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Icons8?+
Yes. 16 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Erase.bg (Free plan), BeFunky (Free plan), Fotor (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Icons8?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Lightroom starts lowest at ₹800/mo. Erase.bg also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Icons8?+
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Erase.bg (Free plan), Upscale.media (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Icons8 vs Erase.bg: which is better?+
Erase.bg is the closest match to Icons8 in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Icons8 alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in design tools or a category Icons8 also covers, and Icons8's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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