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Best model for an icon set
A consistent family of simple marks, delivered as vectors.
Top pick: Recraft V4.1 Pro Vector · $0.30 per image. 2 popular models can’t meet this need at all — listed below so you don’t have to find out the hard way.
Best for the need
Recraft V4.1 Pro Vector
$0.30 · Recraft
Best value
Recraft V4.1 Vector
$0.080 · Recraft
Cheapest that meets it
Recraft V4.1 Vector
$0.080 · Recraft
Ranked for icon set — seed scores as of 2026-10-28
| Model | Score | Real SVG | API | Transparent bg | Cost / image | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recraft V4.1 Pro VectorTOPRecraft · Returns a real SVG with paths and anchors. Pro tier for the final file. | 91 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | $0.30 | Get the key |
| Recraft V4.1 VectorRecraft · The only major API that returns an editable SVG. Standard tier for exploration. | 90 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | $0.080 | Get the key |
Sources: Fuser hands-on logo test, 28 Sep 2026 · Teamday ‘ranked by job’, Oct 2026. Seed scores from published tests, replaced by Tokenokio’s own probes as they run. Prices marked ~ are reseller or third-party figures, not the provider’s list.
Doesn’t meet the need
| GPT Image 2.5 Flare · OpenAI | no SVG output — raster only, needs tracing | ~$0.014 |
| Ideogram 4 (Turbo) · Ideogram | no SVG output — raster only, needs tracing | ~$0.030 |
How to get the best result
One brief per icon with the same colour fields and size keeps the set consistent; for very simple glyphs an LLM writing SVG by hand is cheaper (see “SVG written as code”).
Run it on your key
Recraft V4.1 Pro Vector · $0.30 per image, billed to your Recraft accountWhat is the best AI model for an icon set in 2026?
Recraft V4.1 Pro Vector scores highest for icon set (Fuser hands-on logo test, 28 Sep 2026). Best value is Recraft V4.1 Vector at $0.080 per image; the cheapest that meets the need is Recraft V4.1 Vector.
Which AI image models return a real SVG?
Only Recraft V4.1 Pro Vector and Recraft V4.1 Vector return editable vector paths. GPT Image 2.5 Flare, Ideogram 4 (Turbo) are raster-only and need tracing afterwards.
How do I get the best result for an icon set?
One brief per icon with the same colour fields and size keeps the set consistent; for very simple glyphs an LLM writing SVG by hand is cheaper (see “SVG written as code”).
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