shadcn/ui vs Starship Foundation:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, shadcn/ui had more branded searches than Starship Foundation among CSS frameworks worldwide. shadcn/ui had about 135,000 branded searches, while Starship Foundation had 720. shadcn/ui made up 34% of all CSS framework searches we track, and Starship Foundation accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about CSS frameworks, shadcn/ui appeared in two of the five answers and Starship Foundation in none.
Who do people search for more?
shadcn/ui, about 188 searches for every 1 for Starship Foundation
Who does AI mention more?
shadcn/ui, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Starship Foundation in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
shadcn/ui, the only one of the two named
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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. Starship Foundation did not appear in any of the five answers.
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
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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.
Is shadcn/ui or Starship Foundation more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for shadcn/ui and Starship Foundation by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven CSS frameworks we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for shadcn/ui, Starship Foundation. 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% |
How has the shadcn/ui and Starship Foundation comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- shadcn/ui was ahead of Starship Foundation in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, shadcn/ui’s share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide moved from 29.6% to 34%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starship Foundation’s share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
How did search popularity change for CSS frameworks worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, shadcn/ui lost share of searches among CSS frameworks worldwide, from 37.7% to 34%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Starship Foundation worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using shadcn/ui’s and Starship Foundation’s 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.
shadcn/ui
1 branded search term
- shadcn ui
Starship Foundation
1 branded search term
- starship foundation
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