Clinical trial software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, IQVIA was the most searched among clinical trial software worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 63.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
IQVIA63.6%Veeva23.4%
Medidata10.5%
Oracle Health2.6%
Clario—
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Compare the platforms used to run clinical trials. 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.
Share of Search by month for IQVIA, Veeva, Medidata, Oracle Health. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | IQVIA | Veeva | Medidata | Oracle Health | Clario |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.9% | 17% | 11.3% | 2.8% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 73.1% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 2.4% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 68.9% | 17% | 11.3% | 2.8% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 68.9% | 17% | 11.3% | 2.8% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 68.9% | 17% | 11.3% | 2.8% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 68.5% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 3.4% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 68.9% | 17% | 11.3% | 2.8% | — |
| May 2026 | 66.4% | 20% | 10.9% | 2.7% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 62.1% | 22.9% | 12.5% | 2.5% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 62.1% | 22.9% | 12.5% | 2.5% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 63.6% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 2.6% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.6% | 201K | 0% | +1.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.4% | 74K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.5% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.6% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
1.
IQVIA63.6%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
2.
23.4%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
3.
Medidata10.5%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
2.6%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
—.
Clario—
Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
- IQVIA vs Medidata: compare search popularity
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Which brand is most popular in search among clinical trial software worldwide?
4 brands
In August 2026, IQVIA was the most searched among clinical trial software worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 63.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Veeva is in 2nd place, 40.2 percentage points behind at 23.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQVIA | 68.9% → 63.6% | 73.1%Nov 2025 | 62.1%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Veeva | 17% → 23.4% | 23.4%Aug 2026 | 14.7%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Medidata | 11.3% → 10.5% | 12.5%Jun 2026 | 9.8%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Oracle Health | 2.8% → 2.6% | 3.4%Mar 2026 | 2.4%Nov 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IQVIA’s estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide decreased from 68.9% to 63.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Veeva’s estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide increased from 17% to 23.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Medidata’s estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide decreased from 11.3% to 10.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IQVIA’s estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide peaked at 73.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 62.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Veeva’s estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide peaked at 23.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 14.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Medidata’s estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide peaked at 12.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Oracle Health and Clario held steady: their estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for clinical trial software worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, IQVIA gained estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide, from 62.1% to 63.6%.
In August 2026, Veeva gained estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide, from 22.9% to 23.4%.
In August 2026, Medidata lost estimated Share of Search among clinical trial software worldwide, from 12.5% to 10.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Oracle Health worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.
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