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How popular isSesame?

In September 2026, people searched for Sesame by name about 9,100 times in the United States, a 35.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.6% of all United States telehealth platform searches, placing Sesame fifth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telehealth platforms, Sesame appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint fifth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Sesame is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the joint fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TeladocShare of searches 56.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Doxy.meShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. MDLIVEShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. VSeeShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. SesameShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top telehealth platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sesame was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sesame is the joint fifth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Teladoc1st
  2. MDLIVE2nd
  3. Amwell3rd
  4. Doxy.me4th
  5. VSee5th
  6. Sesame5th
  7. Zoom7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Teladoc4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amwell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MDLIVE3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Doxy.me2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sesame2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoom2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • VSee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about telehealth platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.

Which telehealth platforms compete with Sesame?

Sesame against telehealth platforms in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Teladoc, Doxy.me, MDLIVE, VSee, Sesame. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTeladocDoxy.meMDLIVEVSeeSesameAmwellZoom
Oct 202555.4%21.3%11.7%6.4%1.9%2.9%0.37%
Nov 202558.6%18.5%12.4%5.5%2.3%2.5%0.3%
Dec 202560.6%19.1%10.5%4.7%2.4%2.6%0.23%
Jan 202659.6%18.2%12.2%4.5%2.8%2.4%0.32%
Feb 202664.3%16.1%10.8%3.9%2.4%2.2%0.35%
Mar 202660.7%18.6%10.2%4.5%3.3%2.5%0.25%
Apr 202657%20.5%11.2%5%3.6%2.2%0.36%
May 202659.3%18.1%9.9%6.6%3.3%2.4%0.3%
Jun 202658.2%21.8%9.7%5.3%2.6%1.9%0.38%
Jul 202661%18.6%10.2%4.6%3.3%2%0.31%
Aug 202660.4%18.4%10.1%5.5%3.3%2%0.27%
Sep 202656.8%21.2%9.5%7.8%2.6%1.9%0.29%

  1. 1.Teladoc

    56.8%

    Held 1st. 198K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  2. 2.Doxy.me

    21.2%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. 3.MDLIVE

    9.5%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.VSee

    7.8%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +49.7% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  5. 5.Sesame

    2.6%

    Held 5th. 9.1K estimated branded searches, -16.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  6. 6.Amwell

    1.9%

    Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Zoom

    0.29%

    Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Sesame and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Sesame

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How has branded search demand for Sesame changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sesame in the United States rose from 6.7K to 9.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame’s share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame’s share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States peaked at 3.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame rose from 6th to 5th among telehealth platforms in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States telehealth platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Doxy.me gained share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 18.4% to 21.2%.

  2. In September 2026, VSee gained share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 5.5% to 7.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Teladoc lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 60.4% to 56.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Sesame lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 3.3% to 2.6%.

  5. In September 2026, MDLIVE lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 10.1% to 9.5%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amwell in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are Sesame’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sesame’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • sesame care
  • sesamecare

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Sesame compete?

Sesame is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Online prescription services6th of 70.61%Show ranking
Telehealth platforms5th of 72.6%Shown above
Telemedicine apps5th of 73.1%Show ranking
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