# LoadLogo vs Clearbit Logo API

> Clearbit discontinued their free logo API after being acquired by HubSpot. LoadLogo is a modern, drop-in replacement with more features, a generous free tier, and global edge delivery.

## Feature Comparison

| Feature | LoadLogo | Clearbit |
|---------|----------|----------|
| Free tier | 1,000 req/day | Discontinued |
| No API key needed | Yes | No |
| Domain logo lookup | Yes | Yes (was) |
| Brand profiles | Yes | No |
| AI style variants | Yes | No |
| Stock ticker logos | Yes | No |
| Crypto logos | Yes | No |
| Monogram fallbacks | Yes | No |
| Global CDN | Yes (300+ locations) | Limited |
| Brand search | Yes | No |
| Social links | Yes | No |
| Format conversion | SVG/PNG/WebP/AVIF/JPG | PNG only |

## Advantages

- **Drop-in replacement** — Same URL pattern: just swap `logo.clearbit.com` for `img.loadlogo.com`
- **Generous free tier** — 1,000 requests/day with no API key
- **More features** — AI styles, tickers, crypto, brand profiles, and more
- **Edge Workers** — Cloudflare Workers for faster global delivery
- **Active development** — Continuously adding new features
- **No vendor lock-in** — Simple URL-based API with no SDK

## Migration Steps

1. Search your codebase for `logo.clearbit.com`
2. Replace with `img.loadlogo.com`
3. Remove any Clearbit API key configuration
4. Test that logos load correctly
5. Deploy — no other changes needed

## Code Change

```diff
- <img src="https://logo.clearbit.com/spotify.com" />
+ <img src="https://img.loadlogo.com/spotify.com" />
```