Comparison
How LivelyIcons compares
See how LivelyIcons stacks up against other popular React icon libraries. The right choice depends on your needs.
LivelyIcons is the only library with built-in animations
9
Motion Types
scale, rotate, pulse, draw...
4
Trigger Modes
hover, loop, mount, inView
60fps
Smooth Motion
Powered by Motion library
See the difference
Other libraries give you static icons. LivelyIcons brings them to life. Hover over the icons below to see the animation.
Other Libraries
Static • No interaction feedback
LivelyIcons
Animated • Hover to interact
Feature Comparison
| Feature | LivelyIcons | Lucide | Heroicons | Phosphor Icons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Built-in Animations Icons animate on interaction without extra code | ||||
Animation Types Number of distinct animation styles available | 9 | — | — | — |
Trigger Modes Ways to trigger animations (hover, loop, mount, inView) | 4 | — | — | — |
Icon Count Total number of icons in the library | 1300+ | 1400+ | 300+ | 1200+ |
Bundle Size (1 icon) Gzipped size when importing a single icon | 1.8 KB | ~1 KB | ~0.5 KB | ~1.2 KB |
TypeScript Full TypeScript support with exported types | ||||
Tree Shaking Import only what you use | ||||
React Server Components Works in Next.js App Router server components |
When to choose each library
LivelyIcons
Animated icons powered by Motion for React
Best for:
- Built-in hover animations
- 9 motion types (scale, rotate, pulse, draw, etc.)
- 4 trigger modes (hover, loop, mount, inView)
Lucide
Beautiful & consistent icon toolkit
Best for:
- Largest icon collection
- Fork of Feather Icons
- Active community
Heroicons
Hand-crafted icons by the Tailwind team
Best for:
- Made by Tailwind CSS team
- Outline and solid variants
- 24px and 20px sizes
Phosphor Icons
Flexible icon family for interfaces
Best for:
- 6 weights per icon
- Large icon collection
- Figma plugin available
Adding animations: LivelyIcons vs Others
With other libraries, you need to wrap icons in animation components. With LivelyIcons, animations are built-in.
other-library.tsx
import { Heart } from 'lucide-react'
import { motion } from 'motion/react'
// You need to add motion wrapper
<motion.div
whileHover={{ scale: 1.2 }}
whileTap={{ scale: 0.9 }}
transition={{ type: "spring" }}
>
<Heart />
</motion.div>livelyicons.tsx
import { Heart } from 'livelyicons'
// Animation is built-in!
<Heart lively="scale" />
// Or try other animations
<Heart lively="pulse" />
<Heart lively="bounce" />
<Heart lively="draw" />Ready to bring your icons to life?
Try LivelyIcons today and see how animated icons can enhance your user experience.