Font Awesome
Font Awesome is a toolkit of web fonts and icon sets that lets developers embed scalable icons via 
CSS, 
JavaScript, or SVG.
It includes over 2,000 free icons across classic and brand packs, and provides access to more than 50,000 icons in the Pro version.
According to our data, Font Awesome is the most popular icon library on the web.
It has 91.7% of the icon market share and is detected on 28.2% of all websites.
- 🏠 Website
- 🔗 Links
- </> Source code
- 👨👩👦👦 Community
GitHub
Stack Overflow💸 Pricing
Font Awesome is available in both free and paid versions.
📊 Rankings and Market Share
- Icons
- Rank: 1
- Market share: 91.7%
🏆 Font Awesome Awards
- 🥇 Most popular in the United States in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Germany in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in the United Kingdom in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Japan in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in France in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Italy in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Spain in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in India in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in the Netherlands in the Icons category.
- 🥇 Most popular in Australia in the Icons category.
⚡ Sites Using Font Awesome
We have data on 938,449 websites that use the Font Awesome icon library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using Font Awesome is who.int.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #88 | Switzerland | English | |
| 2 |  ebay.com |
#92 | United States | American English |
| 3 |  en.wikipedia.org |
United States | English | |
| 4 | #188 | American English | ||
| 5 |  figma.com |
#198 | English | |
| 6 | #229 | Korea | Korean | |
| 7 | #240 | Brazil | Brazilian Portuguese | |
| 8 | #261 | India | English | |
| 9 | #299 | India | English | |
| 10 |  youradchoices.com |
#311 | English | |
| 11 | #350 | Taiwan | Chinese | |
| 12 | #353 | India | English | |
| 13 |  academia.edu |
#360 | United States | English |
| 14 | #366 | Brazil | Brazilian Portuguese | |
| 15 | #371 | United Kingdom | British English | |
| 16 | #405 | Germany | German | |
| 17 | python.org | #429 | English | |
| 18 | #475 | Brazil | English | |
| 19 | #499 | Croatia | Croatian | |
| 20 | #511 | India | English |
📈 Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use Font Awesome:
- are located in the United States
- have content in English
- use the .com domain extension
- fall into the Business category.
Most of the sites using Font Awesome are from the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
- United States 19.8%
- Germany 5.7%
- United Kingdom 5.6%
- Japan 5.2%
- France 3.9%
- Italy 3.9%
- Spain 3.8%
- India 3.8%
- Netherlands 3.1%
- Other 45.2%
Most Font Awesome users speak English, Spanish, or German.
- English 51.9%
- Spanish 6.1%
- German 5.3%
- Japanese 4.6%
- French 3.8%
- Portuguese 3.1%
- Italian 3.1%
- Russian 2.5%
- Dutch 2.3%
- Other 17.3%
The Font Awesome icon library is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.
- .com 43.2%
- .org 6.8%
- .de 3.4%
- .net 2.9%
- .it 2.2%
- .co.uk 2.1%
- .com.br 1.7%
- .com.au 1.7%
- .nl 1.7%
- Other 34.3%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing Font Awesome include business, marketing and merchandising, and online shopping.
- Business 18.4%
- Marketing/Merchandising 11.2%
- Online Shopping 8%
- Education/Reference 7.4%
- Blogs/Wiki 6.1%
- Internet Services 5.2%
- Entertainment 3.8%
- Health 3.5%
- Non-Profit/Advocacy/NGO 2.9%
- Other 33.5%
🔢 Font Awesome Versions
The most common version of Font Awesome is 4.7, used by 26.2% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 14.9% of sites use Font Awesome 5.15, and 5.2% use Font Awesome 6.4.
The Font Awesome version distribution shows significant fragmentation, with 30.1% of sites using versions other than the top ones.
- 4.7 26.2%
- 5.15 14.9%
- 6.4 5.2%
- 4.5 4.5%
- 6.5 4.3%
- 5.0 4.1%
- 4.3 4%
- 4.6 3.4%
- 5.8 3.3%
- Other 30.1%
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Where is Font Awesome's headquarters?
Font Awesome is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States.
Can I use Font Awesome for free?
Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.
How much does Font Awesome cost?
Font Awesome is priced from $49 per year for the Pro Lite plan.
Which country uses Font Awesome the most?
The majority of Font Awesome users are from the United States.
Who uses Font Awesome?
According to our data, Font Awesome is used on thousands of sites, including who.int,
ebay.com, and en.wikipedia.org.
Is Font Awesome used on government websites?
Yes, for example, it is used by wb.gov.in,
bihar.gov.in, and
rajasthan.gov.in. In total, we found Font Awesome on 1,010 government sites in the United States.
Do academic institutions use Font Awesome?
Yes, quite a few! The most notable of these is academia.edu. Overall, we know of 2,200 academic websites in the United States that use Font Awesome.
How does Font Awesome stack up against the competition?
Font Awesome is the most popular icon library on the market, surpassing all others.
What are the alternatives to Font Awesome?
Alternatives and possible competitors to Font Awesome may include Fontello,
Line Awesome, and
Fork Awesome.