How popular isshadcn/ui?
In September 2026, people searched for shadcn/ui by name about 135,000 times worldwide, a 32.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 34% of all global CSS framework searches, placing shadcn/ui second out of seven frameworks. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CSS frameworks, shadcn/ui appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.
shadcn/ui is the second most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
Tailwind CSSShare of searches 62%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
shadcn/uiShare of searches 34%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
BootstrapShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Pico.cssShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
BulmaShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top CSS frameworks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, shadcn/ui was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. shadcn/ui is the fifth most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Tailwind CSS1st
- Bootstrap2nd
- Bulma3rd
- Pico.css4th
- shadcn/ui5th
Materialize6th
Starship Foundation–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Tailwind CSS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bootstrap5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bulma4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pico.css3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- shadcn/ui2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Materialize1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Starship Foundation0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about CSS frameworks
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which CSS framework should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best CSS frameworks?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best CSS framework for a website team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“css frameworks”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“frontend framework”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which CSS frameworks compete with shadcn/ui?
Share of searches by month for Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tailwind CSS | shadcn/ui | Bootstrap | Pico.css | Bulma | Starship Foundation | Materialize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.3% | 29.6% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 1.2% | 0.13% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.2% | 25.7% | 1.9% | 1% | 1% | 0.16% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.2% | 29.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.16% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.5% | 29.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.13% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 57% | 38.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.23% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.4% | 38.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.19% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 38.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 57.2% | 38.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.6% | 29.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.19% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 38.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.1% | 37.7% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 62% | 34% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.18% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62% | 246K | +22.4% | +5.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34% | 135K | 0% | -3.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.4% | 5.4K | -55.4% | -2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 4.4K | +22.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.18% | 720 | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | <0.01% | 30 | 0% | 0 points |
62%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +5.8 points.
34%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.7 points.
1.4%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -55.4% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
4.
Pico.css1.4%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Bulma1.1%
Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.18%
Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
<0.01%
Held 7th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for shadcn/ui changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for shadcn/ui worldwide fell from 201K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, shadcn/ui’s share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide increased from 29.6% to 34%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, shadcn/ui’s share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide peaked at 38.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 25.7% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for CSS frameworks worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Tailwind CSS gained share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide, from 56.1% to 62%.
In September 2026, shadcn/ui lost share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide, from 37.7% to 34%.
In September 2026, Bootstrap lost share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide, from 3.4% to 1.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Materialize worldwide fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 30 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bulma worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pico.css worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are shadcn/ui’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using shadcn/ui’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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