Head-to-head · September 2026 snapshot

ezyVet vs Shepherd

ezyVet leads broadly; Shepherd owns the startup and small-team question. ezyVet's 20-point visibility gap over Shepherd is built on ChatGPT, where it scores 79 against Shepherd's 19, and on winning five of eight question themes including best overall and feature-led asks. Shepherd's edge is narrow but real: Claude ranks it first and it takes the startup and small-team theme outright, suggesting buyers sizing up lean operations hear a different answer. Two models back ezyVet while only one backs Shepherd, which is the structural problem Shepherd hasn't solved.

	ezyVet	Shepherd
Visibility Score	68	48
Rank in category	#1	#2
Mention rate	75%	65%
#1 pick rate	40%	10%
Avg. position when named	1.9	3.7

Who each model prefers

ChatGPT

ezyVet

Shepherd

Claude

ezyVet

Shepherd

Gemini

ezyVet

Shepherd

The models split: ChatGPT prefers ezyVet, Claude prefers Shepherd, Gemini prefers ezyVet.

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	ezyVet	Shepherd	Edge
Best overallWhat's the best practice management software for a veterinary clinic?	9	7	ezyVet
Use-case fitWe're a 3-vet companion animal hospital that needs appointment scheduling, medical records, and invoicing in one system. What should we use?	9	7	ezyVet
Top tools in 2026What are the top veterinary practice management platforms in 2026?	9	6	ezyVet
Startup & small teamWhich vet software is best for a solo mobile veterinarian on a budget?	2	5	Shepherd
Enterprise pickWhich undefined should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale?	0	0	even
Feature-led askI need software with digital medical records, client reminders, and integrated payments for our animal hospital. What do you recommend?	9	8	ezyVet
If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one veterinary practice management platform, which would it be and why?	9	7	ezyVet
Budget & alternativesWhat cloud-based vet software has the best client communication and online booking features?	7	7	even

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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.