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Horos vs OsiriX MD:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, OsiriX MD had more branded searches than Horos among medical imaging software worldwide. OsiriX MD had about 6,120 branded searches, while Horos had 1,900. OsiriX MD made up 0.52% of all medical imaging software searches we track, and Horos accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about medical imaging software, Horos and OsiriX MD each appeared in three of the five answers. Horos and OsiriX MD were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among medical imaging software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

OsiriX MD, about 3 searches for every 1 for Horos

OsiriX MD 6.1K searchesHoros 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Horos in 3 of 5OsiriX MD in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Horos first in 2OsiriX MD first in 2

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Top medical imaging software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Horos and OsiriX MD were each mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Horos and OsiriX MD were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Weasis1st
  2. 3D Slicer2nd
  3. RadiAnt DICOM Viewer3rd
  4. Horos4th
  5. OsiriX MD5th
  6. OHIF Viewer6th
  7. Sectra7th
  8. Philips8th
  9. GE HealthCare9th
  10. Fujifilm–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • 3D Slicer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RadiAnt DICOM Viewer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Weasis3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OsiriX MD3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OHIF Viewer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Horos3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GE HealthCare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sectra1 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

+1 more

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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 Horos or OsiriX MD more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Horos and OsiriX MD by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 medical imaging software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Horos and OsiriX MD among medical imaging software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for OsiriX MD, Horos. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFujifilmGE HealthCarePhilips3D SlicerRadiAnt DICOM ViewerSectraWeasisOsiriX MDAgfa HealthCareOHIF ViewerHoros
Oct 202563.6%10.4%19%2.1%1.7%1.1%0.63%0.7%0.34%0.19%0.15%
Nov 202562.3%8.3%22.8%2.1%1.6%1.1%0.61%0.57%0.27%0.22%0.14%
Dec 202567%7.4%20.2%1.8%1.5%0.81%0.44%0.49%0.19%0.16%0.11%
Jan 202667.7%9.1%16.7%1.8%2.1%0.82%0.55%0.61%0.24%0.2%0.13%
Feb 202662.6%10.2%18.7%2.5%2.4%1.4%0.75%0.7%0.33%0.27%0.18%
Mar 202667.1%11%13.5%2.7%2.5%1.2%0.66%0.61%0.29%0.29%0.15%
Apr 202667.2%11%13.5%2.7%2.5%1.2%0.66%0.61%0.29%0.24%0.16%
May 202670.8%9.5%11.6%2.8%2.2%1%0.7%0.64%0.31%0.25%0.16%
Jun 202667.1%11%13.5%2.7%2.1%1.5%0.81%0.61%0.36%0.29%0.16%
Jul 202672.9%9.7%9.7%2.4%2.2%1.1%0.72%0.53%0.32%0.26%0.14%
Aug 202670.8%9.5%11.6%2.3%2.6%1%0.85%0.52%0.31%0.25%0.14%
Sep 202669.5%11.4%11.4%2.3%2.1%1.2%0.84%0.52%0.3%0.24%0.16%

How has the Horos and OsiriX MD comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • OsiriX MD was ahead of Horos in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Horos’ share of searches among medical imaging software worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OsiriX MD’s share of searches among medical imaging software worldwide moved from 0.7% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1K to 6.1K.

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for OsiriX MD worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 9.1K to 6.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Horos’ and OsiriX MD’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.

Horos

1 branded search term

  • horos dicom

OsiriX MD

2 branded search terms

  • osirix
  • osirix md

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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