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How popular is3D Slicer?

In September 2026, people searched for 3D Slicer by name about 27,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.3% of all global medical imaging software searches, placing 3D Slicer fourth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about medical imaging software, 3D Slicer appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

3D Slicer is the fourth most searched of 11 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FujifilmShare of searches 69.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. GE HealthCareShare of searches 11.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  3. PhilipsShare of searches 11.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. 3D SlicerShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. RadiAnt DICOM ViewerShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top medical imaging software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 3D Slicer was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 3D Slicer is the second most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Weasis1st
  2. 3D Slicer2nd
  3. RadiAnt DICOM Viewer3rd
  4. Horos4th
  5. OsiriX MD5th
  6. OHIF Viewer6th
  7. Sectra7th
  8. Philips8th
  9. GE HealthCare9th
  10. Fujifilm–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • 3D Slicer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RadiAnt DICOM Viewer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Weasis3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OsiriX MD3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OHIF Viewer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Horos3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GE HealthCare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sectra1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fujifilm0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which medical imaging software compete with 3D Slicer?

3D Slicer against medical imaging software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fujifilm, GE HealthCare, Philips, 3D Slicer, RadiAnt DICOM Viewer. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFujifilmGE HealthCarePhilips3D SlicerRadiAnt DICOM ViewerSectraWeasisOsiriX MDAgfa HealthCareOHIF ViewerHoros
Oct 202563.6%10.4%19%2.1%1.7%1.1%0.63%0.7%0.34%0.19%0.15%
Nov 202562.3%8.3%22.8%2.1%1.6%1.1%0.61%0.57%0.27%0.22%0.14%
Dec 202567%7.4%20.2%1.8%1.5%0.81%0.44%0.49%0.19%0.16%0.11%
Jan 202667.7%9.1%16.7%1.8%2.1%0.82%0.55%0.61%0.24%0.2%0.13%
Feb 202662.6%10.2%18.7%2.5%2.4%1.4%0.75%0.7%0.33%0.27%0.18%
Mar 202667.1%11%13.5%2.7%2.5%1.2%0.66%0.61%0.29%0.29%0.15%
Apr 202667.2%11%13.5%2.7%2.5%1.2%0.66%0.61%0.29%0.24%0.16%
May 202670.8%9.5%11.6%2.8%2.2%1%0.7%0.64%0.31%0.25%0.16%
Jun 202667.1%11%13.5%2.7%2.1%1.5%0.81%0.61%0.36%0.29%0.16%
Jul 202672.9%9.7%9.7%2.4%2.2%1.1%0.72%0.53%0.32%0.26%0.14%
Aug 202670.8%9.5%11.6%2.3%2.6%1%0.85%0.52%0.31%0.25%0.14%
Sep 202669.5%11.4%11.4%2.3%2.1%1.2%0.84%0.52%0.3%0.24%0.16%

  1. 1.Fujifilm

    69.5%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.GE HealthCare

    11.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  3. 3.Philips

    11.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.3D Slicer

    2.3%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.RadiAnt DICOM Viewer

    2.1%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 25.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Sectra

    1.2%

    Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Weasis

    0.84%

    Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.OsiriX MD

    0.52%

    Held 8th. 6.1K estimated branded searches, +2.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Agfa HealthCare

    0.3%

    Held 9th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.OHIF Viewer

    0.24%

    Held 10th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Horos

    0.16%

    Held 11th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for 3D Slicer changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for 3D Slicer worldwide held steady at 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 3D Slicer’s share of searches among medical imaging software worldwide peaked at 2.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for medical imaging software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, GE HealthCare overtook Philips to rank 2nd among medical imaging software worldwide, with 11.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Fujifilm lost share of searches among medical imaging software worldwide, from 70.8% to 69.5%.

  3. In September 2026, RadiAnt DICOM Viewer lost share of searches among medical imaging software worldwide, from 2.6% to 2.1%.

  4. In September 2026, 3D Slicer rose from 5th to 4th among medical imaging software worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Weasis worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for OHIF Viewer worldwide rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are 3D Slicer’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 3D Slicer’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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