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Experian Health vs Waystar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Waystar had more branded searches than Experian Health among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States. Waystar had about 60,500 branded searches, while Experian Health had 1,600. Waystar made up 15.6% of all revenue cycle management platform searches we track, and Experian Health accounted for 0.41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about revenue cycle management platforms, Waystar appeared in four of the five answers and Experian Health in two. Waystar was mentioned before Experian Health in every answer.

Among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Waystar, about 38 searches for every 1 for Experian Health

Waystar 60.5K searchesExperian Health 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Waystar, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Experian Health in 2

Waystar in 4 of 5Experian Health in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Waystar, named ahead of Experian Health in every answer

Waystar first in 3Experian Health never first

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Top revenue cycle management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Waystar was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Experian Health was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Waystar was listed before Experian Health in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Waystar1st
  2. FinThrive2nd
  3. Experian Health3rd
  4. R1 RCM4th
  5. Oracle Health5th
  6. Optum–
  7. Change Healthcare–
  8. Conifer Health–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Waystar4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • R1 RCM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FinThrive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oracle Health2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Experian Health2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Optum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Change Healthcare0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Conifer Health0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Experian Health or Waystar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Experian Health and Waystar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight revenue cycle management platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Experian Health and Waystar among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Waystar, Experian Health. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOptumWaystarChange HealthcareR1 RCMFinThriveOracle HealthConifer HealthExperian Health
Oct 202575.3%15.1%4.5%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.33%0.33%
Nov 202579%13%3.9%1.4%1.2%0.94%0.28%0.34%
Dec 202579.9%13.1%2.6%1.4%1.4%0.96%0.22%0.28%
Jan 202682.7%11.1%1.8%1.5%1.2%0.99%0.29%0.35%
Feb 202677.4%15.6%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.27%0.4%
Mar 202680.6%13.3%1.8%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.23%0.34%
Apr 202677.5%15.6%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.21%0.34%
May 202677.5%15.6%1.7%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.26%0.41%
Jun 202674.9%18.4%1.6%2%1.3%1.1%0.25%0.4%
Jul 202677.8%15.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.26%0.41%
Aug 202677.5%15.6%1.7%2.1%1.4%1.1%0.26%0.41%
Sep 202677.6%15.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.41%0.41%

How has the Experian Health and Waystar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States revenue cycle management platforms in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Experian Health fell from 7th to 8th among revenue cycle management platforms in the United States.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Waystar in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Experian Health’s and Waystar’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.

Experian Health

1 branded search term

  • experian health

Waystar

1 branded search term

  • waystar

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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