Global Font Scripts Usage Statistics and Market Share
We are tracking usage statistics and market share of 8 web technologies in Font Scripts. In April 2025 the most popular web technology in Font Scripts is Google Font API with 48% market share. In second place there is Font Awesome with 24% market share. After that there are Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) with 22%, Typekit with 1% and Ionicons with 1% market share. Top 5 web technologies together have 96% market share. The remaining 3 web technologies in Font Scripts have a combined market share of 4%.
About Font Scripts
Web fonts (and icon packs) allow website designers to use custom fonts or icons that aren’t available on computers, while still ensuring their design remains consistent.
We are tracking 8 different technologies in Font Scripts.
There are 56,587,005 websites using Font Scripts in out database.
Font Scripts Usage Statistics and Market Share in April 2025
#1 Google Font API 
48.37%
#2 Font Awesome 
23.80%
#3 Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) 
21.62%
#4 Typekit 
4.86%
#5 Ionicons 
0.87%
#6 Cufon 
0.41%
#7 Glyphicons 
0.07%
#8 sIFR 
0.01%
Technologies in Font Scripts
Google Font API
Google's Font API provides website developers a means by which they may quickly add custom fonts to their website.
Font Awesome
Font Awesome is a font and icon toolkit based on CSS and LESS. It was made for use with Twitter Bootstrap.
Twitter Emoji (Twemoji)
Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) is a simple library that provides standard Unicode emoji support across all platforms.
Typekit
Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) is an online service which offers a subscription library of high-quality fonts. The fonts may be used directly on websites or synced via Adobe Creative Cloud to applications on the subscriber's computers.
Ionicons
Ionicons is a set of scalable vector icons, specifically designed for web and mobile applications, featuring a modern and minimalist style with clean lines and simple shapes, easy to customize with CSS. Ionicons can be easily integrated into web projects using font scripts, making them a lightweight and efficient solution for adding visual elements to interfaces.
Cufon
Cufon is a JavaScript based font replacement technology that allows web designers to use TrueType and OpenType fonts on the web by rendering text as vector graphics. It enhances font flexibility and customization for web pages. Cufon is a JavaScript-based font replacement technology that renders TrueType and OpenType fonts as vector graphics, enhancing web text flexibility and customization.
Glyphicons
Glyphicons is a set of icons provided as font scripts, allowing easy and scalable integration into web designs. Glyphicons provide a wide range of common and unique symbols for visual representation of various elements on a webpage or user interface. These icons are available in various sizes and can be easily customized with different colors, making them a versatile and efficient choice for web developers.
sIFR
sIFR (Scalable Inman Flash Replacement) is a JavaScript-based technique that allows for the use of custom fonts on a web page by replacing the text with embedded Flash objects. It enhances the visual appearance and readability of the text, but it requires additional resources and processing power. It has been largely replaced by modern CSS3 font solutions.
Font Scripts Market Share History in Last 12 Months
| Technology | June 2024 | July 2024 | August 2024 | September 2024 | October 2024 | November 2024 | December 2024 | January 2025 | February 2025 | March 2025 | April 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Font API | 47.34% | 47.40% | 47.49% | 47.60% | 47.67% | 47.78% | 47.81% | 47.91% | 48.09% | 48.26% | 48.37% |
| Font Awesome | 23.82% | 23.83% | 23.86% | 23.88% | 23.89% | 23.90% | 23.99% | 23.98% | 23.91% | 23.84% | 23.80% |
| Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) | 22.92% | 22.83% | 22.68% | 22.53% | 22.44% | 22.32% | 22.17% | 22.03% | 21.88% | 21.73% | 21.62% |
| Typekit | 4.57% | 4.59% | 4.62% | 4.63% | 4.64% | 4.64% | 4.67% | 4.72% | 4.77% | 4.82% | 4.86% |
| Ionicons | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Cufon | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Glyphicons | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| sIFR | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% |