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title: "RxWorks vs Shepherd: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, RxWorks or Shepherd? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Veterinary practice software 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."
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# RxWorks vs Shepherd: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, RxWorks or Shepherd? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Veterinary practice software 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**: RxWorks and Shepherd
- **Competitive set**: Veterinary practice software
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **RxWorks Share of Search**: 1.6%
- **Shepherd Share of Search**: 5.1%

## Which is more popular in search, RxWorks or Shepherd?

- In August 2026, Shepherd had more branded searches than RxWorks among veterinary practice software worldwide. Shepherd was estimated to have 1.9K branded searches compared to RxWorks’ 590, and held a 5.1% Share of Search versus RxWorks’ 1.6%.
- Shepherd was ahead of RxWorks in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RxWorks’ estimated Share of Search among veterinary practice software worldwide moved from 2% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 590.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shepherd’s estimated Share of Search among veterinary practice software worldwide moved from 4.4% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.

## How did search popularity change for veterinary practice software worldwide in August 2026?

- Estimated monthly branded searches for Shepherd worldwide rose 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for RxWorks worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 720 to 590 in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | RxWorks estimated searches | RxWorks Share of Search | RxWorks rank | Shepherd estimated searches | Shepherd Share of Search | Shepherd rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 720 | 2% | 6 | 1.6K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 590 | 1.6% | 5 | 1.6K | 4.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 590 | 1.7% | 5 | 1.6K | 4.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 590 | 1.6% | 5 | 1.9K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 590 | 1.7% | 5 | 1.9K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 720 | 1.9% | 5 | 2.4K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 720 | 2% | 5 | 1.9K | 5.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 590 | 1.6% | 5 | 1.9K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 590 | 1.6% | 5 | 2.4K | 6.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 480 | 1.4% | 5 | 1.9K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 590 | 1.6% | 5 | 1.9K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RxWorks’ 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.

- **RxWorks**: Measured on the search term “rxworks”.
- **Shepherd**: Measured on the search term “shepherd vet”.

- [RxWorks profile](/demand/global-en/brands/rxworks)
- [Shepherd profile](/demand/global-en/brands/shepherd)
- [All veterinary practice software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/veterinary-practice-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, RxWorks or Shepherd?

In August 2026, Shepherd had more branded searches than RxWorks among veterinary practice software worldwide. Shepherd was estimated to have 1.9K branded searches compared to RxWorks’ 590, and held a 5.1% Share of Search versus RxWorks’ 1.6%.

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