--- title: "OpenEvidence vs UpToDate: Which is searched more?" description: "Is OpenEvidence or UpToDate more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Clinical decision support platforms 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/openevidence-vs-uptodate" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OpenEvidence vs UpToDate: Which is searched more? Is OpenEvidence or UpToDate more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Clinical decision support platforms 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**: OpenEvidence and UpToDate - **Competitive set**: Clinical decision support platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **OpenEvidence Share of Search**: 51.5% - **UpToDate Share of Search**: 28.2% ## Is OpenEvidence or UpToDate more popular in search? - 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%. - 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. ## Top clinical decision support platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UpToDate was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenEvidence was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. UpToDate was listed before OpenEvidence 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | UpToDate | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | DynaMed | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | VisualDx | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OpenEvidence | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | BMJ Best Practice | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Wolters Kluwer | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Elsevier | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Isabel | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about clinical decision support platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which clinical decision support platform should I use?": 1. UpToDate, 2. VisualDx, 3. DynaMed, 4. Wolters Kluwer - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best clinical decision support platforms?": 1. UpToDate, 2. DynaMed, 3. VisualDx, 4. OpenEvidence, 5. Wolters Kluwer - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best clinical decision support platform for evidence based care?": 1. UpToDate, 2. DynaMed, 3. BMJ Best Practice, 4. OpenEvidence - Searched Google, AI Overview "clinical decision support software": 1. UpToDate, 2. Wolters Kluwer - Searched Google, AI Overview "clinical decision support platforms": 1. Elsevier Not named in any answer: Isabel. 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 clinical decision support platforms worldwide in September 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | OpenEvidence estimated searches | OpenEvidence Share of Search | OpenEvidence rank | UpToDate estimated searches | UpToDate Share of Search | UpToDate rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.2M | 38.8% | 1 | 1.2M | 38.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 1M | 34% | 2 | 1.2M | 41.5% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 1M | 37.8% | 1 | 1M | 37.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 1.2M | 39.1% | 1 | 1.2M | 39.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 1.2M | 42% | 1 | 1M | 34.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 1.5M | 43.3% | 1 | 1.2M | 35.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 1.8M | 48.8% | 1 | 1.2M | 32.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | 1.5M | 47.6% | 1 | 1M | 31.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 1.5M | 49.1% | 1 | 1M | 32.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 1.8M | 53.5% | 1 | 1M | 29.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 1.8M | 52.6% | 1 | 1M | 28.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 1.8M | 51.5% | 1 | 1M | 28.2% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured 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**: Measured on the search term “openevidence”. - **UpToDate**: Measured on the search term “uptodate”. - [OpenEvidence profile](/demand/global-en/brands/openevidence) - [UpToDate profile](/demand/global-en/brands/uptodate) - [All clinical decision support platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/clinical-decision-support-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 OpenEvidence or UpToDate more popular in search? 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%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "OpenEvidence vs UpToDate: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/openevidence-vs-uptodate This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/openevidence-vs-uptodate. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.