Icon libraries:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Flaticon was the most searched icon library worldwide, accounting for 57.7% of all searches among the ten libraries we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Lucide, Phosphor Icons, Heroicons and Material Symbols were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Lucide was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
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 Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lucide, Phosphor Icons, Heroicons and Material Symbols were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Lucide was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Phosphor Icons was second, and Heroicons was third.
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 do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each icon library by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten icon libraries we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
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.
Which brand is most popular in search among icon libraries worldwide?
10 brands
In September 2026, Flaticon was the most searched among icon libraries worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches, 57.7% of all searches for the ten we track. Font Awesome is in 2nd place, 43.5 percentage points behind at 14.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaticon | 59.4% → 57.7% | 59.7%Dec 2025 | 55.4%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Font Awesome | 17.8% → 14.2% | 18%Dec 2025 | 14.2%Sep 2026 | 2nd |
| Noun Project | 11.9% → 14.2% | 14.2%Sep 2026 | 9.8%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Lucide | 3.6% → 5.2% | 6.4%Aug 2026 | 3.6%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| Iconify | 2% → 2.3% | 2.7%Jul 2026 | 2%Oct 2025 | 6th → 5th |
| Phosphor Icons | 1.1% → 2.3% | 2.7%Jul 2026 | 1.1%Oct 2025 | 8th → 6th |
| Tabler Icons | 1.3% → 1.6% | 1.9%Aug 2026 | 1.1%Nov 2025 | 7th |
| Heroicons | 2% → 1.3% | 2.3%Jan 2026 | 1.3%Sep 2026 | 5th → 8th |
| Material Symbols | 0.72% → 0.85% | 1%Jul 2026 | 0.59%Nov 2025 | 9th |
| Iconoir | 0.26% → 0.25% | 0.31%Aug 2026 | 0.21%Jan 2026 | 10th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flaticon’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide decreased from 59.4% to 57.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Font Awesome’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide decreased from 17.8% to 14.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Noun Project’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide increased from 11.9% to 14.2%.
- 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, Phosphor Icons’ share of searches among icon libraries worldwide increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.
- 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, Flaticon’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide peaked at 59.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 55.4% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Font Awesome’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide peaked at 18% in December 2025 and was lowest at 14.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Noun Project’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide peaked at 14.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 9.8% in December 2025.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Phosphor Icons’ share of searches among icon libraries worldwide peaked at 2.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in October 2025.
- 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, Iconify rose from 6th to 5th among icon libraries worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Phosphor Icons rose from 8th to 6th among icon libraries worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heroicons fell from 5th to 8th among icon libraries worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tabler Icons, Material Symbols and Iconoir held steady: their share of searches among icon libraries worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for icon libraries worldwide in September 2026?
8 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.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Iconoir worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Material Symbols worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
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