Veterinary practice management software · 2026-09.1

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Observed naming

33 of 149 valid answers

33 of 149 valid answers, 22.1% (Wilson 95% interval 16.2% to 29.5%)

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By engine and question

Filled marks: named in at least 2 of 3 scheduled repeats. Open marks: below that threshold. Dashed marks: excluded answers leave the threshold uncertain. Counts and intervals follow for each question.

Answer capture date: 2026-09-22.

By engine

ChatGPT

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Claude

14 of 30 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 30.2% to 63.9%)

Perplexity

3 of 30 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.5% to 25.6%)

Google AI Overviews

6 of 29 valid answers, 20.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.8% to 38.4%)

Google AI Mode

10 of 30 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 19.2% to 51.2%)

By buyer question

Each count is over valid answers to the exact question. Excluded answers are outside that base.

what is the best veterinary practice management software for a new clinic

2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)

Question q1. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

what is the best vet practice management software for a small 1 to 3 doctor practice

0 of 14 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 21.5%)

Question q2. Excluded answers: 1. Type: best option.

what is the best veterinary software for a large multi doctor hospital

6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)

Question q3. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

what are the best alternatives to IDEXX Cornerstone

9 of 15 valid answers, 60.0% (Wilson 95% interval 35.7% to 80.2%)

Question q4. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

what are the best alternatives to ezyVet

7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)

Question q5. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

what are the best alternatives to Covetrus Pulse

5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)

Question q6. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

ezyVet vs Cornerstone, which is better for a growing practice

2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)

Question q7. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Shepherd vs Digitail for a small animal clinic

2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)

Question q8. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

what should I look for in veterinary practice management software

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q9. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

best vet software for a multi location emergency hospital

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q10. Excluded answers: 0. Type: specific workflow.

Questions with no recorded naming

what is the best vet practice management software for a small 1 to 3 doctor practice

AVImark: 0 of 14 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 21.5%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

DaySmart Vet: 14 of 14 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 78.5% to 100.0%)
IDEXX (Cornerstone, Neo): 13 of 14 valid answers, 92.9% (Wilson 95% interval 68.5% to 98.7%)
Digitail: 9 of 14 valid answers, 64.3% (Wilson 95% interval 38.8% to 83.7%)
ezyVet: 7 of 14 valid answers, 50.0% (Wilson 95% interval 26.8% to 73.2%)
Shepherd: 6 of 14 valid answers, 42.9% (Wilson 95% interval 21.4% to 67.4%)
Vetport: 2 of 14 valid answers, 14.3% (Wilson 95% interval 4.0% to 39.9%)
Provet: 1 of 14 valid answers, 7.1% (Wilson 95% interval 1.3% to 31.5%)
Vetspire: 1 of 14 valid answers, 7.1% (Wilson 95% interval 1.3% to 31.5%)

what should I look for in veterinary practice management software

AVImark: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

ezyVet: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
DaySmart Vet: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
Digitail: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Provet: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Vetspire: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

best vet software for a multi location emergency hospital

AVImark: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

ezyVet: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
Provet: 13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)
Vetspire: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
Instinct: 9 of 15 valid answers, 60.0% (Wilson 95% interval 35.7% to 80.2%)
IDEXX (Cornerstone, Neo): 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
Covetrus Pulse: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
Digitail: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
ImproMed: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Shepherd: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Vendor domain citations

1 of 149 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)

covetrus.com

The full Veterinary practice management software checked set

Full checked set, sorted by observed counts, not a ranking.
Vendor	Named	Vendor domain cited
ezyVet	115 of 149 valid answers, 77.2% (Wilson 95% interval 69.8% to 83.2%)	35 of 149 valid answers, 23.5% (Wilson 95% interval 17.4% to 30.9%)
IDEXX (Cornerstone, Neo)	90 of 149 valid answers, 60.4% (Wilson 95% interval 52.4% to 67.9%)	31 of 149 valid answers, 20.8% (Wilson 95% interval 15.1% to 28.0%)
Digitail	67 of 149 valid answers, 45.0% (Wilson 95% interval 37.2% to 53.0%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
DaySmart Vet	57 of 149 valid answers, 38.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.8% to 46.3%)	11 of 149 valid answers, 7.4% (Wilson 95% interval 4.2% to 12.7%)
Shepherd	56 of 149 valid answers, 37.6% (Wilson 95% interval 30.2% to 45.6%)	34 of 149 valid answers, 22.8% (Wilson 95% interval 16.8% to 30.2%)
Provet	54 of 149 valid answers, 36.2% (Wilson 95% interval 29.0% to 44.2%)	29 of 149 valid answers, 19.5% (Wilson 95% interval 13.9% to 26.6%)
Covetrus Pulse	45 of 149 valid answers, 30.2% (Wilson 95% interval 23.4% to 38.0%)	8 of 149 valid answers, 5.4% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)
AVImark	33 of 149 valid answers, 22.1% (Wilson 95% interval 16.2% to 29.5%)	1 of 149 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)
Vetspire	29 of 149 valid answers, 19.5% (Wilson 95% interval 13.9% to 26.6%)	3 of 149 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.8%)
Instinct	25 of 149 valid answers, 16.8% (Wilson 95% interval 11.6% to 23.6%)	23 of 149 valid answers, 15.4% (Wilson 95% interval 10.5% to 22.1%)
ImproMed	11 of 149 valid answers, 7.4% (Wilson 95% interval 4.2% to 12.7%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Vetport	9 of 149 valid answers, 6.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.2% to 11.1%)	5 of 149 valid answers, 3.4% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)
VIA	6 of 149 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.9% to 8.5%)	3 of 149 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.8%)
NaVetor	4 of 149 valid answers, 2.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.0% to 6.7%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
VetBadger	3 of 149 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.8%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
IntraVet	2 of 149 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.8%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
ClienTrax	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Onward Vet	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
VetlinkPRO	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)	0 of 149 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

Release and method

Release: 2026-09, version 2026-09.1
Published: 2026-09-23
Answer capture date: 2026-09-22
Source capture dates: 2026-09-21
Engines: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode
Configuration: 10 fixed target questions, 5 engines, 3 repeats. No controls were run for this category.
Method version: v1.1
Excluded answers: 1 target answers excluded; exact reasons are listed. No controls were run for this category.
Commissioned engagement: No commissioned engagement is declared for this category.

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