Assisted living software in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, MatrixCare was the most searched assisted living software in the United States, accounting for 50% of all searches among the six software we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, ECP and Eldermark showed up in every answer. ECP was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five responses.
MatrixCareShare of searches 50%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ECPShare of searches 23.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
CaremergeShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
EldermarkShare of searches 6.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ALISShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top assisted living software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ECP and Eldermark appeared every time. ECP was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Eldermark was second, and ALIS was third. Caremerge, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ECP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Eldermark5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ALIS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yardi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- MatrixCare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Caremerge0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which assisted living software should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best assisted living software systems in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best assisted living software in the US for a small community?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“assisted living software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“senior living software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which assisted living software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each assisted living software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six assisted living software we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for MatrixCare, ECP, Caremerge, Eldermark. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MatrixCare | ECP | Caremerge | Eldermark | ALIS | Yardi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.2% | 25.7% | 18.8% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.9% | 25.6% | 19% | 10.3% | 1.7% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.8% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 13% | 1.7% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 23.2% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1.5% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.8% | 24.2% | 17.6% | 14.8% | 1.9% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.1% | 24.5% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 1.6% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.7% | 26% | 19% | 10.3% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 23.6% | 20.3% | 8.5% | 1.2% | 0.76% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.2% | 26.9% | 19.6% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 0.74% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.7% | 24.7% | 14.9% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.9% | 25.9% | 20% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 50% | 23.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.53% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +5.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.6% | 3.1K | 0% | -2.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.2% | 2.4K | 0% | -1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.7% | 880 | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 140 | -17.6% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.53% | 70 | 0% | -0.1 points |
50%
Held 1st. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +5.1 points.
2.
ECP23.6%
Held 2nd. 3.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
18.2%
Held 3rd. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
6.7%
Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
5.
ALIS1.1%
Held 5th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
6.
Yardi0.53%
Held 6th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among assisted living software in the United States?
6 brands
In September 2026, MatrixCare was the most searched among assisted living software in the United States, with an estimated 6.6K branded searches, 50% of all searches for the six we track. ECP is in 2nd place, 26.4 percentage points behind at 23.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MatrixCare | 42.2% → 50% | 51.7%Jul 2026 | 39.6%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| ECP | 25.7% → 23.6% | 26.9%Jun 2026 | 23.2%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Caremerge | 18.8% → 18.2% | 21.6%Mar 2026 | 14.9%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Eldermark | 10.2% → 6.7% | 17.6%Jan 2026 | 6.7%Sep 2026 | 4th |
| ALIS | 2.5% → 1.1% | 2.5%Oct 2025 | 1.1%Sep 2026 | 5th |
| Yardi | 0.7% → 0.53% | 0.76%May 2026 | 0.37%Mar 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MatrixCare’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States increased from 42.2% to 50%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ECP’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States decreased from 25.7% to 23.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caremerge’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States decreased from 18.8% to 18.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eldermark’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States decreased from 10.2% to 6.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ALIS’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States decreased from 2.5% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MatrixCare’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States peaked at 51.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 39.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ECP’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States peaked at 26.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 23.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caremerge’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States peaked at 21.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.9% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eldermark’s share of searches among assisted living software in the United States peaked at 17.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yardi held steady: its share of searches among assisted living software in the United States moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States assisted living software in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, MatrixCare gained share of searches among assisted living software in the United States, from 44.9% to 50%.
In September 2026, ECP lost share of searches among assisted living software in the United States, from 25.9% to 23.6%.
In September 2026, Caremerge lost share of searches among assisted living software in the United States, from 20% to 18.2%.
In September 2026, Eldermark lost share of searches among assisted living software in the United States, from 7.3% to 6.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ALIS in the United States fell 56.3% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 140 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Yardi in the United States fell 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 70 in September 2026.
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