Kareo vs Waystar:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Waystar had more branded searches than Kareo among medical billing software in the United States. Waystar had about 60,500 branded searches, while Kareo had 6,600. Waystar made up 9.9% of all medical billing software searches we track, and Kareo accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about medical billing software, Waystar appeared in two of the five answers and Kareo in none.
Who do people search for more?
Waystar, about 9 searches for every 1 for Kareo
Who does AI mention more?
Waystar, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Kareo in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Waystar, the only one of the two named
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Top medical billing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Waystar was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kareo did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
AdvancedMD1st
Tebra2nd
EZClaim3rd
Athenahealth4th
CollaborateMD5th
SimplePractice6th
DrChrono7th- Waystar8th
eClinicalWorks–
Kareo–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- AdvancedMD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Athenahealth4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tebra4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DrChrono3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CollaborateMD3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SimplePractice2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Waystar2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- EZClaim2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- eClinicalWorks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kareo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about medical billing software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which medical billing software should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best medical billing software options in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best medical billing software in the US for a clinic billing team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“medical billing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“medical claims 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 Kareo or Waystar more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kareo and Waystar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten medical billing software we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Waystar, Kareo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Athenahealth | SimplePractice | AdvancedMD | Waystar | DrChrono | Tebra | eClinicalWorks | Kareo | CollaborateMD | EZClaim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.6% | 26.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.5% | 28.3% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.8% | 28.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.8% | 27.8% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.3% | 28.8% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.77% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.8% | 27.8% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 34.6% | 28.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.6% | 31.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.3% | 28.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.2% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.66% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.9% | 32.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.04% |
How has the Kareo and Waystar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Waystar was ahead of Kareo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kareo’s share of searches among medical billing software in the United States held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waystar’s share of searches among medical billing software in the United States moved from 9.7% to 9.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States medical billing software in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Waystar gained share of searches among medical billing software in the United States, from 9.1% to 9.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kareo in the United States fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kareo’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.
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