--- title: "Dexcom vs Medtronic: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Dexcom or Medtronic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Continuous glucose monitor brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dexcom-vs-medtronic-diabetes" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Dexcom vs Medtronic: Which is more popular? Is Dexcom or Medtronic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Continuous glucose monitor brands set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Dexcom and Medtronic - **Competitive set**: Continuous glucose monitor brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Dexcom Share of Search**: 52.1% - **Medtronic Share of Search**: 0.28% ## Is Dexcom or Medtronic more popular in search? - In October 2026, Dexcom had more branded searches than Medtronic among continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide. Dexcom had about 301,000 branded searches, while Medtronic had 1,600. Dexcom made up 52.1% of all continuous glucose monitor brand searches we track, and Medtronic accounted for 0.28%. - Dexcom was ahead of Medtronic in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Dexcom’s share of searches among continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide moved from 44% to 52.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Medtronic’s share of searches among continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide moved from 0.34% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K. ## Top continuous glucose monitor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dexcom appeared in all five answers. Medtronic was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dexcom was listed before Medtronic in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dexcom | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | FreeStyle Libre | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Medtronic | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | LinX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about continuous glucose monitor brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which continuous glucose monitor brand should I buy?": 1. Dexcom, 2. FreeStyle Libre - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best continuous glucose monitor brands?": 1. Dexcom, 2. FreeStyle Libre, 3. Medtronic - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best continuous glucose monitor brand for diabetes management?": 1. Dexcom, 2. FreeStyle Libre, 3. Medtronic - Searched Google, AI Overview "continuous glucose monitor": 1. Dexcom, 2. FreeStyle Libre - Searched Google, AI Overview "cgm for diabetes": 1. Dexcom, 2. FreeStyle Libre, 3. Medtronic Not named in any answer: LinX. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide in October 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dexcom worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 301K in October 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Medtronic worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Dexcom and Medtronic changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Dexcom estimated searches | Dexcom Share of Search | Dexcom rank | Medtronic estimated searches | Medtronic Share of Search | Medtronic rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 246K | 44% | 1 | 1.9K | 0.34% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 246K | 44% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.29% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 301K | 49.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.26% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 246K | 44% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.29% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 301K | 47.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.25% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 301K | 49.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.26% | 4 | | May 2026 | 301K | 49.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.26% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 301K | 52.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.28% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 301K | 52.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.28% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 301K | 52.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.28% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 301K | 52.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.28% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 301K | 52.1% | 1 | 1.6K | 0.28% | 4 | ## How are Dexcom’s and Medtronic’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dexcom’s and Medtronic’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. - **Dexcom**: Measured on the search term “dexcom”. - **Medtronic**: Measured on the search term “medtronic simplera”. - [Dexcom profile](/demand/global-en/brands/dexcom) - [Medtronic profile](/demand/global-en/brands/medtronic-diabetes) - [All continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/continuous-glucose-monitor-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dexcom or Medtronic more popular in search? In October 2026, Dexcom had more branded searches than Medtronic among continuous glucose monitor brands worldwide. Dexcom had about 301,000 branded searches, while Medtronic had 1,600. Dexcom made up 52.1% of all continuous glucose monitor brand searches we track, and Medtronic accounted for 0.28%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Dexcom vs Medtronic: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dexcom-vs-medtronic-diabetes This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dexcom-vs-medtronic-diabetes. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.