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Philips vs Siemens Healthineers:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Philips and Siemens Healthineers were level in searches among radiology software worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches each, at 11.8% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about radiology software, Philips appeared in two of the five answers and Siemens Healthineers in none.

Among radiology software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Philips and Siemens Healthineers are searched for about as often as each other.

Philips 135K searchesSiemens Healthineers 135K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Philips, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Siemens Healthineers in 0

Philips in 2 of 5Siemens Healthineers in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Philips, the only one of the two named

Philips first in 2Siemens Healthineers never named

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Top radiology software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Philips was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Siemens Healthineers did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sectra1st
  2. Intelerad2nd
  3. Philips3rd
  4. RadiAnt DICOM Viewer3rd
  5. Agfa HealthCare5th
  6. Fujifilm–
  7. Siemens Healthineers–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sectra3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Intelerad3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RadiAnt DICOM Viewer2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Agfa HealthCare1 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
  • Siemens Healthineers0 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 21, 2026.

Is Philips or Siemens Healthineers more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Philips and Siemens Healthineers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven radiology software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Philips and Siemens Healthineers among radiology software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Philips, Siemens Healthineers. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFujifilmPhilipsSiemens HealthineersRadiAnt DICOM ViewerSectraAgfa HealthCareIntelerad
Oct 202565.9%19.7%10.8%1.8%1.2%0.35%0.23%
Nov 202559.9%21.9%14.6%1.6%1.1%0.26%0.72%
Dec 202568.9%20.7%7.6%1.5%0.83%0.2%0.3%
Jan 202669.9%17.2%9.4%2.1%0.85%0.25%0.25%
Feb 202661.9%18.5%15.2%2.4%1.4%0.33%0.33%
Mar 202668.2%13.7%13.7%2.5%1.2%0.3%0.45%
Apr 202670%14%11.5%2.6%1.3%0.31%0.31%
May 202672.4%11.9%11.9%2.3%1.1%0.32%0.25%
Jun 202668.3%13.7%13.7%2.1%1.5%0.37%0.29%
Jul 202674%9.9%12.1%2.3%1.1%0.32%0.26%
Aug 202672%11.8%11.8%2.7%1.1%0.32%0.25%
Sep 202672.2%11.8%11.8%2.2%1.3%0.32%0.32%

How has the Philips and Siemens Healthineers comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Siemens Healthineers took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Philips’ share of searches among radiology software worldwide moved from 19.7% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Siemens Healthineers’ share of searches among radiology software worldwide moved from 10.8% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Philips worldwide fell 45.1% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 135K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Philips’ and Siemens Healthineers’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Philips

1 branded search term

  • philips airfryer

Siemens Healthineers

1 branded search term

  • siemens healthineers

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