BMJ Best Practice vs DynaMed:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DynaMed had more branded searches than BMJ Best Practice among clinical decision support platforms worldwide. DynaMed had about 22,200 branded searches, while BMJ Best Practice had 18,100. DynaMed made up 0.63% of all clinical decision support platform searches we track, and BMJ Best Practice accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clinical decision support platforms, DynaMed appeared in three of the five answers and BMJ Best Practice in one. DynaMed was mentioned before BMJ Best Practice in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
DynaMed, about 23% more searches than BMJ Best Practice
Who does AI mention more?
DynaMed, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, BMJ Best Practice in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
DynaMed, named ahead of BMJ Best Practice in every answer
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Top clinical decision support platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DynaMed was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BMJ Best Practice was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DynaMed was listed before BMJ Best Practice in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
UpToDate1st- DynaMed2nd
VisualDx3rd
OpenEvidence4th
BMJ Best Practice5th
Wolters Kluwer6th
Elsevier–
Isabel–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- UpToDate4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wolters Kluwer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DynaMed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OpenEvidence2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- VisualDx2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Elsevier1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- BMJ Best Practice1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Isabel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about clinical decision support platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which clinical decision support platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best clinical decision support platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best clinical decision support platform for evidence based care?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clinical decision support software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clinical decision support platforms”
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.
Is BMJ Best Practice or DynaMed more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BMJ Best Practice and DynaMed by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight clinical decision support platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for DynaMed, BMJ Best Practice. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OpenEvidence | UpToDate | Elsevier | Isabel | Wolters Kluwer | DynaMed | BMJ Best Practice | VisualDx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 34% | 41.5% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 0.92% | 0.5% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 0.84% | 0.56% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.1% | 39.1% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.87% | 0.47% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 0.76% | 0.62% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.3% | 35.3% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.78% | 0.96% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.8% | 32.5% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 47.6% | 31.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.1% | 32.7% | 8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.59% | 0.4% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.5% | 29.3% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 0.53% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.6% | 28.8% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.64% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.5% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.34% |
How has the BMJ Best Practice and DynaMed comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: BMJ Best Practice took it in March 2026, DynaMed took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BMJ Best Practice’s share of searches among clinical decision support platforms worldwide moved from 0.58% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DynaMed’s share of searches among clinical decision support platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for clinical decision support platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for DynaMed worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BMJ Best Practice’s and DynaMed’s 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.
BMJ Best Practice
1 branded search term
- bmj best practice
DynaMed
1 branded search term
- dynamed
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