Launchpack by Świt StudioRealFaviconGenerator alternative: when to use it, and when Launchpack fits better
RealFaviconGenerator is the long-standing favicon specialist and it's free. Launchpack makes the same core icon set, plus every social and launch image, from one name and screenshot.
Use RealFaviconGenerator if you only need favicons and want the most detailed control and its built-in checker, for free.
Use Launchpack if you're launching something and want the favicons, apple-touch-icon and manifest icons together with the OG image, X header, LinkedIn banner and Product Hunt gallery in one matching style. favicon.ico is free there too.
Side by side
| RealFaviconGenerator | Launchpack | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | favicon.ico free; full kit $9 one-time |
| Starts from | Your own icon image (or SVG) | A letter, emoji or your logo, on your brand color |
| favicon.ico, PNG favicons, apple-touch-icon | Yes | Yes |
| Web manifest and Android icons | Yes | Yes, including a maskable icon |
| Per-platform fine-tuning (margins, backgrounds per OS) | Yes, detailed | Basic: one design for all icons |
| Checker for an existing site | Yes | Yes, the free favicon checker |
| Developer integrations | npm package (@realfavicongenerator/check-favicon), WordPress plugin | ZIP laid out for Next.js or Astro (Pro) |
| OG image, X header, LinkedIn banner, Product Hunt images | No | Yes, from the same name, color and screenshot |
| Where images are made | Generated by the service | In your browser; nothing uploaded |
Checked November 2026 from RealFaviconGenerator's site and documentation. Features change; check their site for the current list.
Where RealFaviconGenerator is better
- It's free for everything it does. No paid tier for the core generator.
- Deeper control per platform. Separate settings for iOS, Android and desktop icons, useful when your logo needs different padding on each.
- Built for developers who live in the favicon details: an npm checker you can run in CI and a WordPress plugin.
- Years of track record. It's the tool many tutorials point to.
Where Launchpack is better
- You don't have an icon yet. Launchpack makes one from your first letter or an emoji on your brand color, so you can ship today.
- You're launching, not just fixing a favicon. The same ZIP has the OG image, X post and header, LinkedIn banner, square post and Product Hunt gallery and thumbnail, all matching.
- Meta tags filled in. head.html already has your name, tagline, color and image URLs.
- Private. Your logo and screenshots never leave the browser.
Which one to pick
- Only favicons, an icon you already have, and you want every per-platform option: RealFaviconGenerator.
- A launch this week and you need everything people will see when they share your link: Launchpack. Start with the free favicon generator.
- Not sure what's broken on your current site? Run it through either checker first.
Try the favicon generator
favicon.ico and PNG favicons free, no sign-up. The full icon set and launch images come with the kit.
Questions
Is RealFaviconGenerator free?
Yes, the generator is free. It also has a free checker, an npm package and a WordPress plugin.
Is there a free alternative to RealFaviconGenerator?
Launchpack's favicon generator makes favicon.ico and 16 and 32 px PNG favicons free, with no sign-up. The full set with the apple-touch-icon, Android icons and manifest is part of the $9 launch kit.
Can Launchpack make OG images too?
Yes. That's the main difference: the same ZIP has the favicons, app icons and manifest plus the OG image, X and LinkedIn banners and Product Hunt images.