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How popular isHeroicons?

In September 2026, people searched for Heroicons by name about 22,200 times worldwide, a 55.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.3% of all global icon library searches, placing Heroicons eighth out of ten libraries. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about icon libraries, Heroicons appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Heroicons is the eighth most searched of 10 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FlaticonShare of searches 57.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. Font AwesomeShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. Noun ProjectShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  4. LucideShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. HeroiconsShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top icon libraries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Heroicons was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Heroicons is the third most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lucide1st
  2. Phosphor Icons2nd
  3. Heroicons3rd
  4. Material Symbols4th
  5. Tabler Icons5th
  6. Font Awesome6th
  7. Flaticon7th
  8. Iconoir8th
  9. Noun Project9th
  10. Iconify10th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Lucide4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Phosphor Icons4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Heroicons4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Material Symbols4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Font Awesome3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Iconoir3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tabler Icons2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Flaticon1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Noun Project1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Iconify1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which icon libraries compete with Heroicons?

Heroicons against icon libraries worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Flaticon, Font Awesome, Noun Project, Lucide, Iconify, Phosphor Icons, Heroicons. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFlaticonFont AwesomeNoun ProjectLucideIconifyPhosphor IconsTabler IconsHeroiconsMaterial SymbolsIconoir
Oct 202559.4%17.8%11.9%3.6%2%1.1%1.3%2%0.72%0.26%
Nov 202559.6%17.9%12%3.6%2%1.1%1.1%2%0.59%0.21%
Dec 202559.7%18%9.8%4.4%2.4%1.3%1.3%2%0.72%0.22%
Jan 202657.8%17.4%11.6%4.3%2.3%1.6%1.6%2.3%0.86%0.21%
Feb 202658.2%17.5%11.7%4.3%2.4%1.6%1.3%1.9%0.86%0.21%
Mar 202655.4%16.7%13.7%5%2.2%2.2%1.5%2.2%0.82%0.24%
Apr 202657%17.2%11.5%5.1%2.3%2.3%1.5%1.9%0.85%0.25%
May 202659.3%14.6%12%5.4%2.4%2%1.6%1.6%0.88%0.21%
Jun 202659.3%14.6%12%5.4%2.4%2%1.6%1.6%0.88%0.21%
Jul 202655.5%16.7%11.2%6.1%2.7%2.7%1.8%1.8%1%0.3%
Aug 202658.2%14.3%11.7%6.4%2.4%2.4%1.9%1.6%0.86%0.31%
Sep 202657.7%14.2%14.2%5.2%2.3%2.3%1.6%1.3%0.85%0.25%

  1. 1.Flaticon

    57.7%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Font Awesome

    14.2%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Noun Project

    14.2%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  4. 4.Lucide

    5.2%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Iconify

    2.3%

    Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Phosphor Icons

    2.3%

    Held 6th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Tabler Icons

    1.6%

    Held 7th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Heroicons

    1.3%

    Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Material Symbols

    0.85%

    Held 9th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Iconoir

    0.25%

    Held 10th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Heroicons and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Heroicons

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How has branded search demand for Heroicons changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Heroicons worldwide fell from 49.5K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heroicons’ share of searches among icon libraries worldwide decreased from 2% to 1.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heroicons’ share of searches among icon libraries worldwide peaked at 2.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.3% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heroicons fell from 5th to 8th among icon libraries worldwide.

How did search popularity change for icon libraries worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Noun Project gained share of searches among icon libraries worldwide, from 11.7% to 14.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Lucide lost share of searches among icon libraries worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Phosphor Icons worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Heroicons worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Font Awesome worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 246K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flaticon worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.5M to 1M in September 2026.

How are Heroicons’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Heroicons’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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