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title: "Clinical trial software: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the platforms used to run clinical trials. Share of Search among IQVIA, Veeva, Medidata, Oracle Health and Clario, the clinical trial software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Clinical trial software: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the platforms used to run clinical trials. Share of Search among IQVIA, Veeva, Medidata, Oracle Health and Clario, the clinical trial software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Clinical trial software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: IQVIA, 63.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among clinical trial software worldwide?

- 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [IQVIA vs Veeva: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/iqvia-vs-veeva): 63.6% against 23.4% Share of Search.
- [IQVIA vs Medidata: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/iqvia-vs-medidata): 63.6% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [IQVIA vs Oracle Health: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/iqvia-vs-oracle-health): 63.6% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [Veeva vs Medidata: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/medidata-vs-veeva): 23.4% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [Veeva vs Oracle Health: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/oracle-health-vs-veeva): 23.4% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [Medidata vs Oracle Health: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/medidata-vs-oracle-health): 10.5% against 2.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for clinical trial software worldwide in August 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | IQVIA | 63.6% | 201K | 0.0% | IQVIA |
| 2 | Veeva | 23.4% | 74K | 0.0% | Veeva |
| 3 | Medidata | 10.5% | 33.1K | -18.3% | Medidata |
| 4 | Oracle Health | 2.6% | 8.1K | 0.0% | Oracle Health |
| — | Clario | — | — | — | Clario |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | IQVIA | 246K | 68.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Veeva | 60.5K | 17% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Medidata | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Oracle Health | 9.9K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Nov 2025 | IQVIA | 246K | 73.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Veeva | 49.5K | 14.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Medidata | 33.1K | 9.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Oracle Health | 8.1K | 2.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Dec 2025 | IQVIA | 201K | 68.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Veeva | 49.5K | 17% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Medidata | 33.1K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Oracle Health | 8.1K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Jan 2026 | IQVIA | 246K | 68.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Veeva | 60.5K | 17% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Medidata | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Oracle Health | 9.9K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Feb 2026 | IQVIA | 246K | 68.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Veeva | 60.5K | 17% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Medidata | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Oracle Health | 9.9K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Mar 2026 | IQVIA | 246K | 68.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Veeva | 60.5K | 16.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Medidata | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Oracle Health | 12.1K | 3.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | IQVIA | 246K | 68.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Veeva | 60.5K | 17% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Medidata | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Oracle Health | 9.9K | 2.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | IQVIA | 201K | 66.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Veeva | 60.5K | 20% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Medidata | 33.1K | 10.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Oracle Health | 8.1K | 2.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | IQVIA | 201K | 62.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Veeva | 74K | 22.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Medidata | 40.5K | 12.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Oracle Health | 8.1K | 2.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | IQVIA | 201K | 62.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Veeva | 74K | 22.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Medidata | 40.5K | 12.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Oracle Health | 8.1K | 2.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Aug 2026 | IQVIA | 201K | 63.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Veeva | 74K | 23.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Medidata | 33.1K | 10.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Oracle Health | 8.1K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Clario | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | IQVIA | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Medidata | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Oracle Health | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Veeva | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Clario**: Measured on the search term “clario trials”.
- **IQVIA**: Measured on the search term “iqvia”.
- **Medidata**: Measured on the search term “medidata”.
- **Oracle Health**: Measured on the search term “oracle health”.
- **Veeva**: Measured on the search term “veeva”.

- [Clario](/demand/global-en/brands/clario)
- [IQVIA](/demand/global-en/brands/iqvia)
- [Medidata](/demand/global-en/brands/medidata)
- [Oracle Health](/demand/global-en/brands/oracle-health)
- [Veeva](/demand/global-en/brands/veeva)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among clinical trial software worldwide?

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.

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