Cornerstone vs Digitail:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Digitail had more branded searches than Cornerstone among veterinary practice management software worldwide. Digitail had about 9,900 branded searches, while Cornerstone had 8,100. Digitail made up 12.7% of all veterinary practice management software searches we track, and Cornerstone accounted for 10.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about veterinary practice management software, Cornerstone appeared in four of the five answers and Digitail in three. Cornerstone was mentioned before Digitail in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Digitail, about 22% more searches than Cornerstone
Who does AI mention more?
Cornerstone, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Digitail in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Cornerstone, named ahead of Digitail in 3 of 5 answers
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Top veterinary practice management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cornerstone was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Digitail was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cornerstone was listed before Digitail in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Shepherd1st
ezyVet2nd- IDEXX Neo3rd
- Digitail4th
Covetrus Pulse5th
Provet Cloud6th- Cornerstone7th
Vetstoria8th- DaySmart Vet9th
- AVImark10th
- +4 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ezyVet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cornerstone4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Shepherd4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- IDEXX Neo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Digitail3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Covetrus Pulse3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DaySmart Vet3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AVImark2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Provet Cloud2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vetspire1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about veterinary practice management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which veterinary practice management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best veterinary practice management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best veterinary practice management platform for animal clinics?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“veterinary practice management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vet scheduling software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Cornerstone or Digitail more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cornerstone and Digitail by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 veterinary practice management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Digitail, Cornerstone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ezyVet | IDEXX Neo | Digitail | Cornerstone | Covetrus Pulse | Vetspire | AVImark | DaySmart Vet | Vetstoria | Provet Cloud | Shepherd | RxWorks | Instinct | IDEXX Cornerstone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.6% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.52% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 17% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 5% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 32% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.85% | 0.46% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.8% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.82% | 0.66% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.3% | 17% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.5% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 0.89% | 0.6% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.9% | 19.3% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 7% | 7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.94% | 0.51% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 29.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.1% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.4% | 3% | 0.75% | 0.49% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 29% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7% | 7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.6% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 7% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.76% | 0.5% | 0.41% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.4% | 18.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.41% |
How has the Cornerstone and Digitail comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Digitail was ahead of Cornerstone in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cornerstone’s share of searches among veterinary practice management software worldwide moved from 10.8% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Digitail’s share of searches among veterinary practice management software worldwide moved from 10.8% to 12.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for veterinary practice management software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Digitail worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cornerstone’s and Digitail’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.
Cornerstone
1 branded search term
- cornerstone vet
Digitail
1 branded search term
- digitail
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