Pros of devicon

• Larger collection of icons (150+ vs. 100+)
• Multiple file formats available (SVG, EPS, AI)
• Longer project history and more established community

Cons of devicon

• Less consistent visual style across icons
• Slower update cycle for new technologies
• More complex integration process

Code Comparison

devicon:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/devicons/devicon@v2.15.1/devicon.min.css">
<i class="devicon-javascript-plain"></i>

skill-icons:

<img src="https://skillicons.dev/icons?i=js" alt="JavaScript">

The devicon project requires linking to an external CSS file and uses icon fonts, while skill-icons provides a simple API to generate SVG images directly.

Both repositories offer a wide range of technology icons for developers to use in their projects. devicon provides more options in terms of file formats and has a larger collection, but skill-icons offers a more streamlined integration process and a more consistent visual style. The choice between the two depends on specific project requirements and personal preferences.

Pros of Simple Icons

• Larger collection of icons (2000+) covering a wide range of brands and technologies
• SVG format allows for easy scaling and customization
• Regular updates and contributions from a large community

Cons of Simple Icons

• Limited to monochrome icons, which may not be suitable for all use cases
• Lacks pre-made badges or shields for quick integration into project READMEs
• Requires more manual work to implement in projects compared to Skill Icons

Code Comparison

Simple Icons usage:

<img src="https://simpleicons.org/icons/javascript.svg" alt="JavaScript" width="40" height="40"/>

Skill Icons usage:

![JavaScript](https://skillicons.dev/icons?i=js)

Summary

Simple Icons offers a vast collection of monochrome SVG icons, providing flexibility for customization. However, it requires more manual implementation compared to Skill Icons, which offers pre-made badges and easier integration for showcasing skills in project READMEs. Simple Icons is better suited for projects needing a wide variety of brand icons, while Skill Icons is more convenient for quickly displaying tech stacks and skills.

Pros of logos

• Larger collection with over 1,500 logos
• Includes both SVG and PNG formats for most logos
• Offers a wider variety of brands and technologies

Cons of logos

• Less consistent styling across logos
• Not specifically optimized for skills representation
• May require more manual curation for specific use cases

Code comparison

skill-icons:

<img src="https://skillicons.dev/icons?i=js,html,css,wasm" />

logos:

<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/gilbarbara/logos@2022.11/logos/javascript.svg" width="48">
<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/gilbarbara/logos@2022.11/logos/html-5.svg" width="48">
<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/gilbarbara/logos@2022.11/logos/css-3.svg" width="48">
<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/gilbarbara/logos@2022.11/logos/webassembly.svg" width="48">

skill-icons offers a more streamlined approach for displaying multiple skill icons, while logos requires individual image tags for each logo. However, logos provides more flexibility in terms of logo selection and sizing.

Pros of SuperTinyIcons

• Extremely small file sizes (under 1KB each)
• Wide variety of icons (over 1000)
• SVG format for scalability and easy customization

Cons of SuperTinyIcons

• Less focused on programming languages and technologies
• Simpler designs, which may not be as visually appealing for some users
• Fewer color options for each icon

Code Comparison

SuperTinyIcons:

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512">
<path fill="#25A768" d="M386 400c10 11 21 11 32 0L273 186c-11-11-21-11-32 0z"/>
</svg>

skill-icons:

<img src="https://skillicons.dev/icons?i=js,html,css,wasm" />

SuperTinyIcons uses raw SVG code for each icon, allowing for easy customization and inline usage. skill-icons provides a simple API to generate images with multiple icons, which is more convenient for quick implementation but less flexible for customization.

Both repositories offer valuable icon solutions, with SuperTinyIcons focusing on minimalism and wide coverage, while skill-icons specializes in programming-related icons with a more modern and colorful design. The choice between them depends on the specific needs of the project and the desired visual style.

Pros of devicons

• Larger collection of icons (150+) covering a wide range of technologies
• Includes both colored and monochrome versions of icons
• Offers multiple file formats (SVG, EPS, PSD)

Cons of devicons

• Less frequently updated (last update was in 2021)
• Icons may not be as visually consistent or modern in style
• Lacks a clear organization system for icon categories

Code comparison

skill-icons:

<img src="https://skillicons.dev/icons?i=js,html,css,wasm" />

devicons:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.rawgit.com/konpa/devicon/df6431e323547add1b4cf45992913f15286456d3/devicon.min.css">
<i class="devicon-javascript-plain"></i>
<i class="devicon-html5-plain"></i>
<i class="devicon-css3-plain"></i>

skill-icons offers a simpler implementation with a single image tag, while devicons requires a separate CSS file and individual icon elements.

Both repositories provide icon sets for developers to showcase their skills or represent technologies in their projects. skill-icons focuses on a more curated set of modern, consistent icons with an easy-to-use API, while devicons offers a larger variety of icons in multiple formats but with less frequent updates and potentially less visual consistency.