How popular isLucide?
In September 2026, people searched for Lucide by name about 90,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.2% of all global icon library searches, placing Lucide fourth out of ten libraries. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about icon libraries, Lucide appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the ten.
Lucide is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.
FlaticonShare of searches 57.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Font AwesomeShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Noun ProjectShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
LucideShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
IconifyShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
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Top icon libraries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lucide was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lucide is the most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Lucide1st
Phosphor Icons2nd
Heroicons3rd
Material Symbols4th
Tabler Icons5th- Font Awesome6th
- Flaticon7th
Iconoir8th- Noun Project9th
- 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
See every answer about icon libraries
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which icon library should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best icon libraries?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best icon library for app design?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“icon libraries”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“free icon set”
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 Lucide?
Share of searches by month for Flaticon, Font Awesome, Noun Project, Lucide, Iconify, Phosphor Icons. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Flaticon | Font Awesome | Noun Project | Lucide | Iconify | Phosphor Icons | Tabler Icons | Heroicons | Material Symbols | Iconoir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.4% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.6% | 17.9% | 12% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2% | 0.59% | 0.21% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.7% | 18% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.8% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.86% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.82% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 57% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 59.3% | 14.6% | 12% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.3% | 14.6% | 12% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.5% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.2% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.86% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.7% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.25% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57.7% | 1M | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.2% | 246K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.2% | 246K | +22.4% | +2.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.2% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.3% | 40.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.3% | 40.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.6% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.4 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.3% | 22.2K | -18.1% | -0.3 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.85% | 14.8K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.25% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.1 points |
1.
Flaticon57.7%
Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
14.2%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
14.2%
Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
4.
Lucide5.2%
Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
5.
Iconify2.3%
Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.3%
Held 6th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.6%
Held 7th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
1.3%
Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.85%
Held 9th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Iconoir0.25%
Held 10th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for Lucide changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lucide worldwide held steady at 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lucide’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide increased from 3.6% to 5.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lucide’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide peaked at 6.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for icon libraries worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Noun Project gained share of searches among icon libraries worldwide, from 11.7% to 14.2%.
In September 2026, Lucide lost share of searches among icon libraries worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Phosphor Icons worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Heroicons worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 22.2K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Font Awesome worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 246K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Flaticon worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.5M to 1M in September 2026.
How are Lucide’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lucide’s 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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