Lucide vs Tabler Icons:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lucide had more branded searches than Tabler Icons among icon libraries worldwide. Lucide had about 90,500 branded searches, while Tabler Icons had 27,100. Lucide made up 5.2% of all icon library searches we track, and Tabler Icons accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about icon libraries, Lucide appeared in four of the five answers and Tabler Icons in two. Lucide was mentioned before Tabler Icons in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Lucide, about 3 searches for every 1 for Tabler Icons
Who does AI mention more?
Lucide, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Tabler Icons in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Lucide, named ahead of Tabler Icons 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 was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tabler Icons was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lucide was listed before Tabler Icons 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 Tabler Icons more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lucide and Tabler Icons 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, Tabler 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% |
How has the Lucide and Tabler Icons comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lucide was ahead of Tabler Icons 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, Tabler Icons’ share of searches among icon libraries worldwide moved from 1.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
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 Tabler Icons worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lucide’s and Tabler Icons’ 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
Tabler Icons
1 branded search term
- tabler icons
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