Athenahealth vs SimplePractice:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Athenahealth and SimplePractice were level in searches among electronic health records in the United States, with an estimated 201K branded searches each, at 28.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electronic health records, Athenahealth appeared in all five answers and SimplePractice in two. Athenahealth was mentioned before SimplePractice in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Athenahealth and SimplePractice are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Athenahealth, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Athenahealth, named ahead of SimplePractice in every answer
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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. SimplePractice 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 SimplePractice in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Athenahealth1st
Epic Systems2nd
Tebra3rd
Oracle Health4th
Elation Health5th
eClinicalWorks6th
AdvancedMD7th
MEDITECH8th
NextGen9th- +1 more
SimplePractice11th- +1 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
See every answer about electronic health records
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electronic health record system should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electronic health record systems in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electronic health record system in the US for a small clinic?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electronic health record systems”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“medical records 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 19, 2026.
Is Athenahealth or SimplePractice more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Athenahealth and SimplePractice 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.
Share of searches by month for Athenahealth, SimplePractice. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Athenahealth | SimplePractice | Practice Fusion | AdvancedMD | Epic Systems | Tebra | eClinicalWorks | MEDITECH | Oracle Health | Elation Health | Allscripts | NextGen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.5% | 23% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.8% | 24.5% | 16.3% | 9% | 4% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 1.2% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 30% | 24.6% | 16.4% | 9% | 4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 1.2% | 0.66% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.4% | 26.4% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.6% | 24.3% | 16.2% | 8.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.4% | 24.8% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1% | 1% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.2% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.93% |
| May 2026 | 29.9% | 24.6% | 16.4% | 9% | 4% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.2% | 27.2% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.6% | 24.3% | 16.2% | 8.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.5% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.3% | 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 Athenahealth and SimplePractice comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Athenahealth was ahead of SimplePractice in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Athenahealth’s share of searches among electronic health records in the United States moved from 34.5% to 28.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SimplePractice’s share of searches among electronic health records in the United States moved from 23% to 28.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
How did search popularity change for United States electronic health records in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, SimplePractice gained share of searches among electronic health records in the United States, from 25.7% to 28.3%.
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 Athenahealth’s and SimplePractice’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.
Athenahealth
1 branded search term
- athenahealth
SimplePractice
1 branded search term
- simplepractice
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