OpenEvidence vs UpToDate:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, OpenEvidence had more branded searches than UpToDate among clinical decision support platforms worldwide. OpenEvidence had about 1.8 million branded searches, while UpToDate had 1 million. OpenEvidence made up 51.5% of all clinical decision support platform searches we track, and UpToDate accounted for 28.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is OpenEvidence or UpToDate more popular in search?
Compare the platforms clinicians check decisions against. 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.
Share of searches by month for OpenEvidence, UpToDate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OpenEvidence | UpToDate | Elsevier | Isabel | Wolters Kluwer | DynaMed | BMJ Best Practice | VisualDx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 34% | 41.5% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 0.92% | 0.5% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 0.84% | 0.56% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.1% | 39.1% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.87% | 0.47% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 42% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 0.76% | 0.62% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.3% | 35.3% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.78% | 0.96% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.8% | 32.5% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 47.6% | 31.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.1% | 32.7% | 8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.59% | 0.4% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.5% | 29.3% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 0.53% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.6% | 28.8% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.64% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.5% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.34% |
How has the OpenEvidence and UpToDate comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: OpenEvidence took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenEvidence’s share of searches among clinical decision support platforms worldwide moved from 38.8% to 51.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UpToDate’s share of searches among clinical decision support platforms worldwide moved from 38.8% to 28.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.
How did search popularity change for clinical decision support platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, OpenEvidence lost share of searches among clinical decision support platforms worldwide, from 52.6% to 51.5%.
In September 2026, UpToDate lost share of searches among clinical decision support platforms worldwide, from 28.8% to 28.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenEvidence’s and UpToDate’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.
OpenEvidence
1 branded search term
- openevidence
UpToDate
1 branded search term
- uptodate
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