NextGen vs Oracle Health:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Oracle Health had more branded searches than NextGen among electronic health records in the United States. Oracle Health had about 22,200 branded searches, while NextGen had 4,400. Oracle Health made up 3.1% 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, NextGen and Oracle Health each appeared in two of the five answers. Oracle Health was mentioned before NextGen in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Oracle Health, about 5 searches for every 1 for NextGen
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Oracle Health, named ahead of NextGen in 2 of 2 answers
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Top electronic health records in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NextGen and Oracle Health were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Oracle Health was listed before NextGen in every answer 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 NextGen or Oracle Health more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NextGen and Oracle Health 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 Oracle 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 NextGen and Oracle Health comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Oracle Health was ahead of NextGen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oracle Health’s share of searches among electronic health records in the United States moved from 2.1% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for United States electronic health records in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Oracle Health gained share of searches among electronic health records in the United States, from 2.3% to 3.1%.
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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NextGen’s and Oracle Health’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.
NextGen
1 branded search term
- nextgen healthcare
Oracle Health
1 branded search term
- cerner
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