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AdvancedMD vs Athenahealth:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Athenahealth had more branded searches than AdvancedMD among electronic health records in the United States. Athenahealth had about 201,000 branded searches, while AdvancedMD had 60,500. Athenahealth made up 28.3% of all electronic health record searches we track, and AdvancedMD accounted for 8.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electronic health records, Athenahealth appeared in all five answers and AdvancedMD in two. Athenahealth was mentioned before AdvancedMD in every answer.

Among electronic health records in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Athenahealth, about 3 searches for every 1 for AdvancedMD

Athenahealth 201K searchesAdvancedMD 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Athenahealth, mentioned in every answer we collected

Athenahealth in 5 of 5AdvancedMD in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Athenahealth, named ahead of AdvancedMD in every answer

Athenahealth first in 5AdvancedMD never first

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Top electronic health records in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Athenahealth appeared in all five answers. AdvancedMD was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Athenahealth was listed before AdvancedMD in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Athenahealth1st
  2. Epic Systems2nd
  3. Tebra3rd
  4. Oracle Health4th
  5. Elation Health5th
  6. eClinicalWorks6th
  7. AdvancedMD7th
  8. MEDITECH8th
  9. NextGen9th
  10. Practice Fusion10th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Athenahealth5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Epic Systems4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tebra3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • eClinicalWorks3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Elation Health3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SimplePractice2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Practice Fusion2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AdvancedMD2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MEDITECH2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Oracle Health2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about electronic health records

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is AdvancedMD or Athenahealth more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AdvancedMD and Athenahealth by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 electronic health records we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

AdvancedMD and Athenahealth among electronic health records in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Athenahealth, AdvancedMD. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAthenahealthSimplePracticePractice FusionAdvancedMDEpic SystemsTebraeClinicalWorksMEDITECHOracle HealthElation HealthAllscriptsNextGen
Oct 202534.5%23%15.5%8.5%3.8%4.6%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.1%1.1%0.62%
Nov 202529.8%24.5%16.3%9%4%4.9%3.3%2.7%2.7%0.98%1.2%0.65%
Dec 202530%24.6%16.4%9%4%4.9%2.7%2.7%2.7%0.98%1.2%0.66%
Jan 202626.4%26.4%17.7%7.9%4.3%4.3%3.6%2.9%2.9%1.1%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202629.6%24.3%16.2%8.9%4%4.9%3.3%3.3%2.7%0.97%1.2%0.79%
Mar 202630.4%24.8%16.7%9.1%4.1%4.1%2.7%2.7%2.7%1%1%0.67%
Apr 202628.2%23.1%18.9%8.5%4.6%4.6%3.1%3.1%2.5%1.1%1.1%0.93%
May 202629.9%24.6%16.4%9%4%4.9%3.3%2.7%2.2%1.2%0.98%0.8%
Jun 202627.2%27.2%18.3%8.2%3.7%4.5%3%3%2.4%1.1%0.89%0.6%
Jul 202629.6%24.3%16.2%8.9%4%4.9%4%2.7%2.7%1.2%0.8%0.8%
Aug 202631.5%25.7%14.1%7.7%6.3%4.2%2.8%2.8%2.3%1%0.69%0.69%
Sep 202628.3%28.3%15.5%8.5%3.8%3.8%3.1%3.1%3.1%1.1%0.76%0.62%

How has the AdvancedMD and Athenahealth comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States electronic health records in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, AdvancedMD gained share of searches among electronic health records in the United States, from 7.7% to 8.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Athenahealth lost share of searches among electronic health records in the United States, from 31.5% to 28.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AdvancedMD’s and Athenahealth’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.

AdvancedMD

1 branded search term

  • advancedmd

Athenahealth

1 branded search term

  • athenahealth

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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