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Caxton vs IconStash

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Caxton compared with IconStash
DetailCaxton logo CaxtonIconStash logo IconStash
What it doesA native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files Instant browser-based search engine for 134,701 open-source SVG and PNG icons across 28 libraries
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingCaxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year. Not given
Key features
  • Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
  • CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
  • Column transformations and data type preservation
  • CSV validation with structural and data rules
  • File comparison without copying data
  • Extract matches and columns to new documents
  • Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
  • Search 134,701 icons across 28 libraries simultaneously
  • Real-time color and stroke-width customization
  • Export to SVG, PNG, React JSX, Vue, CSS, HTML, and SVG sprites
  • Compare the same icon across multiple libraries
  • No login or API key required
  • 100% client-side processing with no server communication
  • Works offline after first load
  • Support for 28 open-source icon families
What makes it different
  • Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
  • Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
  • Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
  • Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
  • All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
  • Complete privacy with 100% client-side processing
  • Instant zero-latency search and customization
  • 94.5% of icons require zero attribution
  • Export to multiple code formats with one click
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check16 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)25
Citation Flow (Majestic)2022
Referring domains (Majestic)2231

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