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How popular isREDCap?

In September 2026, people searched for REDCap by name about 18,100 times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 4.2% of all global clinical trial software searches, placing REDCap fifth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clinical trial software, REDCap appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

REDCap is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. IQVIAShare of searches 57%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. VeevaShare of searches 17.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. ClarioShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. MedidataShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. REDCapShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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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.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Medidata1st
  2. Veeva2nd
  3. REDCap3rd
  4. Castor4th
  5. Oracle Health5th
  6. IQVIA–
  7. Clario–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Medidata5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Veeva4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • REDCap2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Castor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oracle Health1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • IQVIA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clario0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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.

Which clinical trial software compete with REDCap?

REDCap against clinical trial software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for IQVIA, Veeva, Clario, Medidata, REDCap. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthIQVIAVeevaClarioMedidataREDCapOracle HealthCastor
Oct 202556.2%13.8%13.8%9.3%3.4%2.3%1.2%
Nov 202560.9%12.3%12.3%8.2%3%2%1.3%
Dec 202557.6%14.2%11.6%9.5%3.5%2.3%1.3%
Jan 202657.7%14.2%11.6%9.5%3.5%2.3%1.3%
Feb 202659%14.5%9.7%9.7%3.6%2.4%1.1%
Mar 202656.9%14%11.5%9.4%4.2%2.8%1.2%
Apr 202658.4%14.4%9.6%9.6%4.3%2.4%1.3%
May 202655.5%16.7%11.2%9.1%4.1%2.2%1.2%
Jun 202652%19.1%10.5%10.5%4.7%2.1%1.1%
Jul 202652%19.1%10.5%10.5%4.7%2.1%1.1%
Aug 202653.6%19.7%10.8%8.8%3.9%2.2%0.96%
Sep 202657%17.1%9.4%9.4%4.2%1.9%1%

  1. 1.IQVIA

    57%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  2. 2.Veeva

    17.1%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  3. 3.Clario

    9.4%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.Medidata

    9.4%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.REDCap

    4.2%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Oracle Health

    1.9%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Castor

    1%

    Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between REDCap and its closest rivals

Every comparison with REDCap

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for REDCap changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • 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?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, IQVIA gained share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 53.6% to 57%.

  2. In September 2026, Medidata gained share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 8.8% to 9.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Veeva lost share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 19.7% to 17.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Clario lost share of searches among clinical trial software worldwide, from 10.8% to 9.4%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for REDCap worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Castor worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are REDCap’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns REDCap?

REDCap is owned by Vanderbilt University. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Vanderbilt University.

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