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How popular isTailwind CSS in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Tailwind CSS worldwide which is down 55.3% over the last 11 months. Tailwind CSS holds 92.4% estimated Share of Search among CSS frameworks worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Tailwind CSS92.4%
  2. Bootstrap5.6%
  3. Bulma1.7%
  4. Starship Foundation0.4%
  5. Materialize<0.01%
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Which CSS frameworks compete with Tailwind CSS?

Tailwind CSS against CSS frameworks worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTailwind CSSBootstrapBulmaStarship FoundationMaterialize
Oct 202595.5%2.6%1.7%0.19%<0.01%
Nov 202595.8%2.6%1.4%0.21%<0.01%
Dec 202595.8%2.6%1.4%0.23%<0.01%
Jan 202696.3%2.1%1.4%0.19%<0.01%
Feb 202694.5%2.5%2.5%0.38%0.01%
Mar 202695.5%2.1%2.1%0.32%<0.01%
Apr 202695%2.5%2.1%0.34%0.01%
May 202695.3%2.1%2.1%0.5%<0.01%
Jun 202694.5%3.8%1.4%0.28%<0.01%
Jul 202695%2.6%2.1%0.34%<0.01%
Aug 202692.4%5.6%1.7%0.4%<0.01%
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  1. 1.Tailwind CSS

    92.4%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  2. 2.Bootstrap

    5.6%

    Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +124.1% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  3. 3.Bulma

    1.7%

    Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Starship Foundation

    0.4%

    Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Materialize

    <0.01%

    Held 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Tailwind CSS and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tailwind CSS worldwide fell from 450K to 201K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tailwind CSS’s estimated Share of Search among CSS frameworks worldwide decreased from 95.5% to 92.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tailwind CSS’s estimated Share of Search among CSS frameworks worldwide peaked at 96.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 92.4% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for CSS frameworks worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Bootstrap gained estimated Share of Search among CSS frameworks worldwide, from 2.6% to 5.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Tailwind CSS lost estimated Share of Search among CSS frameworks worldwide, from 95% to 92.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bulma worldwide fell 55.6% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 3.6K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Materialize worldwide fell 50% over 11 measured months, from 40 to 20 in August 2026.

How is Tailwind CSS measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tailwind CSS’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.

1 branded search term

  • tailwind css

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