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24 alternatives to GitHub

Easily install & apply icons to your desktop using one tool

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   GitHub File Icon▲126

   A browser extension which gives different icons on GitHub.

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GitHub Desktop▲252

   The New Native

   2017 · desktop.github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GitHub Marketplace▲539

   Tools to build on and improve your workflow

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GitHub Desktop▲29

   A new way to contribute from your desktop

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5I1
   Iconduck – 100k open source icons, downloadable and searchable▲528

   2021 · iconduck.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Skill Icons▲89

   Showcase your skills on your GitHub or resumé with ease

   2022 · skillicons.dev · its alternatives →

7. 7
   100k Open Source Icons by Iconshock▲485

   Every open source icon on the internet, tagged & optimized

   2021 · iconshock.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GitHub Contributions▲173

   All your GitHub contributions in one image

   2018 · github-contributions.vercel.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Gitify▲102

   GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

   2015 · gitify.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Iconjar▲289

    Organize, search and use icons the easy way

    2015 · geticonjar.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Iconhub▲163

    Custom and own beautiful icons in no time

    2020 · iconhub.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Iconscout Beta▲354

    High quality icons on demand from talented designers

    2016 · iconscout.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Explorer for GitHub▲148

    Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    OS – GitHub issues to help beginners make their first pull request▲97

    2017 · open-source.now.sh · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Iconjar▲303

    Store all your icons in one place, just a click away

    2017 · geticonjar.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ClickDeploy▲192

    One click deployments from GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BlazorOcticons▲184

    The easiest way to use GitHub Octicons in your Blazor apps

    Dec 2025 · blazorocticons.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Icondrop▲208

    Enhance your workflow with quality icons from Iconscout

    2017 · iconscout.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GitIcons▲66

    Mac App that adds folder icons to your repos

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Icons8 Photos 2.0▲179

    GitHub for photos. Create stock photos together.

    2019 · icons8.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Githunt 2.0▲176

    Explore the top projects on GitHub 🏆

    2018 · kamran.fyi · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Beautify Github Profile▲161

    Create a beautiful and attractive github profile very easy

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GitHub Repository Explorer▲82

    Explore your GitHub repositories with ease

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Tech icons▲84

    Download, copy and paste tech icons for your projects

    2023 · techicons.dev · its alternatives →

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