athenahealth vs eClinicalWorks

athenahealth dominates; eClinicalWorks owns nothing here. athenahealth leads on every question theme and every model, but the separation is sharpest on Gemini, where its score of 72 dwarfs eClinicalWorks at 10.8. Claude is the tightest battlefield, yet even there athenahealth holds a 30-point edge, and eClinicalWorks has never been a first pick across all 72 answers. There is no question theme, no model, and no buyer segment where eClinicalWorks currently has a foothold.

	athenahealth	eClinicalWorks
Visibility Score	69	33
Rank in category	#1	#2
Mention rate	76%	42%
#1 pick rate	49%	0%
Avg. position when named	1.9	3.2

Who each model prefers

ChatGPT

athenahealth

eClinicalWorks

Claude

athenahealth

eClinicalWorks

Gemini

athenahealth

eClinicalWorks

All three models put athenahealth ahead.

The shape of the fight

Each axis is one of the 8 measured buyer questions; the further out, the more of that question's answers name the brand. Hover an axis for the raw counts. Single-axis gaps ride on 9 answers each, so read the overall shape, not one spike.

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The fight, question by question

Mentions out of 9 answers per question. Click any question for the full transcripts.

Question	athenahealth	eClinicalWorks	Edge
Best overallWhat's the best EHR and practice management system for a small medical practice?	9	4	athenahealth
Use-case fitWe're a 4-provider family medicine clinic that needs scheduling, charting, and insurance billing in one system. What should we use?	8	7	athenahealth
Top tools in 2026What are the top EHR platforms for outpatient practices in 2026?	9	8	athenahealth
Startup & small teamWhich EHR is best for a solo primary care physician on a budget?	3	0	athenahealth
Enterprise pickWhich undefined should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale?	0	0	even
Feature-led askI need an EHR with e-prescribing, patient portal, and integrated medical billing for our clinic. What do you recommend?	9	7	athenahealth
If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one EHR for an outpatient practice, which would it be and why?	9	2	athenahealth
Budget & alternativesWhat EHR has the best value for money for a small independent practice?	8	2	athenahealth

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Measured from 72 fresh answers collected from the models' production APIs in September 2026; rankings change monthly. Neither brand can pay to appear here or to move the numbers. Full recipe on the methodology page.