Athenahealth vs Teladoc:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Athenahealth had more branded searches than Teladoc among healthtech in the United States. Athenahealth had about 201,000 branded searches, while Teladoc had 198,000. Athenahealth made up 41.8% of all healthtech searches we track, and Teladoc accounted for 41.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about healthtech, Athenahealth and Teladoc each appeared in three of the five answers. Athenahealth was mentioned before Teladoc in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Athenahealth and Teladoc are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Athenahealth, named ahead of Teladoc in 3 of 4 answers
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Top healthtech in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Athenahealth and Teladoc were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Athenahealth was listed before Teladoc in three out of four answers.
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.
Oracle Health4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Athenahealth3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Teladoc3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Epic Systems3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MEDITECH1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Allscripts0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NextGen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which healthtech platform should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best healthtech platforms in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best healthtech platform in the US for a hospital network?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“healthtech software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“healthtech platforms”
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 Teladoc more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Athenahealth and Teladoc by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven healthtech we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Athenahealth, Teladoc. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Athenahealth | Teladoc | Epic Systems | MEDITECH | Oracle Health | Allscripts | NextGen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.7% | 33% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.9% | 41% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 45.8% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.4% | 44.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.4% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.5% | 41.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.93% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.6% | 41.5% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 42.7% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.1% | 41.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.5% | 41.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.2% | 36.4% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.8% | 41.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
How has the Athenahealth and Teladoc comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Teladoc took it in December 2025, Athenahealth took it in March 2026, Teladoc took it in April 2026, Athenahealth took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Athenahealth’s share of searches among healthtech in the United States moved from 51.7% to 41.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Teladoc’s share of searches among healthtech in the United States moved from 33% to 41.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 192K to 198K.
How did search popularity change for United States healthtech in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Teladoc gained share of searches among healthtech in the United States, from 36.4% to 41.2%.
In September 2026, Athenahealth lost share of searches among healthtech in the United States, from 45.2% to 41.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Athenahealth’s and Teladoc’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
Teladoc
2 branded search terms
- teladoc
- teladoc health
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