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Icons8 vs Creative Market

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Icons8 and Creative Market.

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Icons8:
Creative Market:
I
Icons8
Free
C
Creative Market
Standard License
Price
Free with link credit
Per-asset, from $2

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Commercial use is allowed on the free tier but only with proper attribution (link credit to Icons8).
Yes
Editing
Basic editing allowed. Some advanced editing features require a paid plan.
Yes
Attribution
Req'd
No
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
No
Cannot redistribute raw files. End products only.
Print Use
Print use on free tier requires attribution where possible.
Yes
Digital Use
Yes
Yes
Client Work
Allowed with attribution. Client must maintain the Icons8 link credit.
Licensed for one client project per purchase. Multi-client use requires additional licenses.
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Forever
Icons8:

Free tier requires a visible link to Icons8 on every page where assets are used - missing attribution violates the license.

Icons8 covers multiple asset types (icons, photos, illustrations, music) - verify which are included in your plan.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

Icons8:~Commercial use is allowed on the free tier but only with proper attribution (link credit to Icons8).
Creative Market:

Editing

Icons8:~Basic editing allowed. Some advanced editing features require a paid plan.
Creative Market:

Attribution

Icons8:Required
Creative Market:Not required

Print Use

Icons8:~Print use on free tier requires attribution where possible.
Creative Market:

Client Work

Icons8:~Allowed with attribution. Client must maintain the Icons8 link credit.
Creative Market:

Refund Policy

Icons8:
Creative Market:~Refunds handled by individual sellers. Most offer exchanges for technical issues.

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