Bootstrap vs Font-Awesome
A side-by-side comparison of Bootstrap and Font-Awesome — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Bootstrap
icons.getbootstrap.com
Open-source alternative to Noun Project.
Font-Awesome
fontawesome.com
Open-source alternative to Noun Project.
| Feature | Bootstrap | Font-Awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Category | Noun Project alternatives | Noun Project alternatives |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Bootstrap if…
- ✓You prefer Bootstrap's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Font-Awesome if…
- ✓You prefer Font-Awesome's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Switch from Bootstrap → Font-Awesome
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Bootstrap: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended
Switch from Font-Awesome → Bootstrap
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Font-Awesome: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended