Cornerstone vs Instinct:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cornerstone had more branded searches than Instinct among veterinary practice management software worldwide. Cornerstone had about 8,100 branded searches, while Instinct had 480. Cornerstone made up 10.4% of all veterinary practice management software searches we track, and Instinct accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about veterinary practice management software, Cornerstone appeared in four of the five answers and Instinct in none.
Who do people search for more?
Cornerstone, about 17 searches for every 1 for Instinct
Who does AI mention more?
Cornerstone, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Instinct in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Cornerstone, the only one of the two named
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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. Instinct 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.
Shepherd1st
ezyVet2nd- IDEXX Neo3rd
Digitail4th
Covetrus Pulse5th
Provet Cloud6th- Cornerstone7th
Vetstoria8th- DaySmart Vet9th
- +4 more
- Instinct–
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
- Instinct0 of 5Named in 0 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 Instinct more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cornerstone and Instinct 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 Cornerstone, Instinct. 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 Instinct comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cornerstone was ahead of Instinct 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, Instinct’s share of searches among veterinary practice management software worldwide moved from 0.96% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 480.
How did search popularity change for veterinary practice management software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Instinct worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 480 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cornerstone’s and Instinct’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
Instinct
1 branded search term
- instinct vet
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