IDEXX Cornerstone vs Shepherd:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shepherd had more branded searches than IDEXX Cornerstone among veterinary practice management software worldwide. Shepherd had about 1,900 branded searches, while IDEXX Cornerstone had 320. Shepherd made up 2.4% of all veterinary practice management software searches we track, and IDEXX Cornerstone accounted for 0.41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about veterinary practice management software, Shepherd appeared in four of the five answers and IDEXX Cornerstone in one. Shepherd was mentioned before IDEXX Cornerstone in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Shepherd, about 6 searches for every 1 for IDEXX Cornerstone
Who does AI mention more?
Shepherd, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, IDEXX Cornerstone in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Shepherd, named ahead of IDEXX Cornerstone in 4 of 4 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, Shepherd was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IDEXX Cornerstone was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shepherd was listed before IDEXX Cornerstone in every answer that named either.
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
- +1 more
- IDEXX Cornerstone11th
- +3 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
- IDEXX Cornerstone1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 IDEXX Cornerstone or Shepherd more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for IDEXX Cornerstone and Shepherd 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 Shepherd, IDEXX 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 IDEXX Cornerstone and Shepherd comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shepherd was ahead of IDEXX Cornerstone in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IDEXX Cornerstone’s share of searches among veterinary practice management software worldwide moved from 0.52% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shepherd’s share of searches among veterinary practice management software worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for veterinary practice management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Shepherd’s share of searches among veterinary practice management software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 2.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for IDEXX Cornerstone worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 320 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IDEXX Cornerstone’s and Shepherd’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.
IDEXX Cornerstone
1 branded search term
- idexx cornerstone
Shepherd
1 branded search term
- shepherd vet
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