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Comparison

Icons8 vs G2

Icons8 and G2 both land on Depends.

G2

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buyers shortlisting B2B software should use G2 free as one input, cross-checked against Capterra or TrustRadius.

Icons8 versus G2
CompareIcons8G2
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forProduct designers needing multi-style icon setsB2B software buyers shortlisting tools
Who it's not forOccasional users needing a handful of icons . free sets sufficeVendors without five-figure budgets
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.No public security page found; UpGuard reports no phishing; G2's own DPA references a past data breach.
Support qualityBilling and cancellation complaints recurTrustpilot and BBB complaints about G2's service
Public sentimentReviews are broadly positive, with recurring gripes about subscription billing and weak AI tools.¹Buyers find G2 useful for breadth, but sentiment on G2's own service skews negative on Trustpilot and Redditors weigh it against Capterra and Trustpilot.
Biggest gotchaGetApp reviewer reports charges continuing every month ('Icons8 is stealing from me'). Check cancellation terms closely.Vendor contracts are negotiated and opaque; budget five figures annually before committing.

Pick Icons8 when

  • Product designers needing multi-style icon sets
  • Indie devs shipping UIs fast
  • Teams bundling icons, illustrations, photos in one subscription

When Icons8 is not a fit

  • Occasional users needing a handful of icons . free sets suffice
  • Buyers wary of subscription billing . complaints recur
  • Anyone wanting best-in-class AI image tools

Pick G2 when

  • B2B software buyers shortlisting tools
  • Teams wanting peer reviews pre-demo
  • SaaS vendors building review-based social proof
  • Marketers using buyer-intent data

When G2 is not a fit

  • Vendors without five-figure budgets
  • Anyone expecting unbiased star ratings
  • Consumer-product shoppers . B2B only
  • Buyers wanting deep technical vetting

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