--- title: "REDCap: search popularity worldwide" description: "Research data capture software for clinical studies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/redcap" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # REDCap: search popularity worldwide Research data capture software for clinical studies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: REDCap - **Owned by**: Vanderbilt University - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among clinical trial software**: 4.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Clinical trial software | 5 | 4.2% | 18.1K | - [Clinical trial software](/demand/global-en/categories/clinical-trial-software) ## Top clinical trial software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, REDCap was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. REDCap is the third most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Medidata | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Veeva | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | REDCap | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Castor | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Oracle Health | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | IQVIA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Clario | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about clinical trial software - Asked ChatGPT "Which clinical trial platform should I use?": 1. REDCap, 2. Medidata, 3. Castor - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best clinical trial platforms?": 1. Medidata, 2. Veeva, 3. Castor, 4. REDCap, 5. Oracle Health - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best clinical trial platform for a clinical research team?": 1. Veeva, 2. Medidata - Searched Google, AI Overview "clinical trial software": 1. Medidata, 2. Veeva - Searched Google, AI Overview "clinical research software": 1. Medidata, 2. Veeva Not named in any answer: IQVIA and Clario. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for REDCap changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for REDCap worldwide rose from 14.8K to 18.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, REDCap’s share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide increased from 3.4% to 4.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, REDCap’s share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide peaked at 4.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for clinical trial software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, IQVIA gained share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 53.6% to 57%. - In September 2026, Medidata gained share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 8.8% to 9.4%. - In September 2026, Veeva lost share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 19.7% to 17.1%. - In September 2026, Clario lost share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 10.8% to 9.4%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for REDCap worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Castor worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Clinical trial software | 14.8K | 3.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Clinical trial software | 12.1K | 3% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Clinical trial software | 12.1K | 3.5% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Clinical trial software | 14.8K | 3.5% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Clinical trial software | 14.8K | 3.6% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Clinical trial software | 18.1K | 4.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Clinical trial software | 18.1K | 4.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | Clinical trial software | 14.8K | 4.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Clinical trial software | 18.1K | 4.7% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Clinical trial software | 18.1K | 4.7% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Clinical trial software | 14.8K | 3.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Clinical trial software | 18.1K | 4.2% | 5 | ## How are REDCap’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using REDCap’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. - “redcap login” ## Which clinical trial software compete with REDCap? - [IQVIA](/demand/global-en/brands/iqvia) - [Veeva](/demand/global-en/brands/veeva): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/redcap-vs-veeva - [Clario](/demand/global-en/brands/clario): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/clario-vs-redcap - [Medidata](/demand/global-en/brands/medidata): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/medidata-vs-redcap - [Oracle Health](/demand/global-en/brands/oracle-health): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/oracle-health-vs-redcap - [Castor](/demand/global-en/brands/castor-edc): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/castor-edc-vs-redcap ## Who owns REDCap? REDCap is owned by Vanderbilt University. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Vanderbilt University. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns REDCap? REDCap is owned by Vanderbilt University. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Vanderbilt University. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "REDCap: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/redcap This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/redcap. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.