Elation Health vs NextGen:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Elation Health had more branded searches than NextGen among electronic health records in the United States. Elation Health had about 8,100 branded searches, while NextGen had 4,400. Elation Health made up 1.1% of all electronic health record searches we track, and NextGen accounted for 0.62%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electronic health records, Elation Health appeared in three of the five answers and NextGen in two. Elation Health and NextGen were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Elation Health, about 84% more searches than NextGen
Who does AI mention more?
Elation Health, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, NextGen in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top electronic health records in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Elation Health was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NextGen was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Elation Health and NextGen were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
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
Practice Fusion10th- +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
- NextGen2 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 Elation Health or NextGen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Elation Health and NextGen 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 Elation Health, NextGen. 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 Elation Health and NextGen comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Elation Health was ahead of NextGen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elation Health’s share of searches among electronic health records in the United States held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NextGen’s share of searches among electronic health records in the United States held steady at 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States electronic health records in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for NextGen in the United States fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Elation Health in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Elation Health’s and NextGen’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.
Elation Health
1 branded search term
- elation health
NextGen
1 branded search term
- nextgen healthcare
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