Lucide vs Material Symbols:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lucide had more branded searches than Material Symbols among icon libraries worldwide. Lucide had about 90,500 branded searches, while Material Symbols had 14,800. Lucide made up 5.2% of all icon library searches we track, and Material Symbols accounted for 0.85%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about icon libraries, Lucide and Material Symbols each appeared in four of the five answers. Lucide was mentioned before Material Symbols in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Lucide, about 6 searches for every 1 for Material Symbols
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Lucide, named ahead of Material Symbols in 4 of 4 answers
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Top icon libraries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lucide and Material Symbols were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lucide was listed before Material Symbols in every answer that named either.
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.
Is Lucide or Material Symbols more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lucide and Material Symbols 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 Lucide, Material Symbols. 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% |
How has the Lucide and Material Symbols comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lucide was ahead of Material Symbols in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lucide’s share of searches among icon libraries worldwide moved from 3.6% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Material Symbols’ share of searches among icon libraries worldwide moved from 0.72% to 0.85%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for icon libraries worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lucide lost share of searches among icon libraries worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Material Symbols worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lucide’s and Material Symbols’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Lucide
1 branded search term
- lucide icons
Material Symbols
1 branded search term
- material symbols
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