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Choosing support for your people is a big decision. Explore how October compares with other providers, where each is strong and who each approach suits.
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October vs Lyra Health
A vetted, high-quality provider network. Lyra's clinical bar for therapists and coaches is genuinely high, and outcomes for members who engage are strong.
October vs Spring Health
Measurement-based care with fast access. Spring's Care Navigation gets self-referrers to the right provider quickly, and its outcome tracking per member is genuinely rigorous.
October vs Modern Health
A global provider network and a flexible tiered model — self-guided content, coaching, therapy and Circles — so different needs find a fitting starting point worldwide.
October vs Calm Health
A genuinely beloved consumer brand with frictionless content and meditation. Calm is easy to launch and people are happy to open it.
October vs Headspace
World-class content and a strong habit loop, plus — post-Ginger — access to coaching and therapy. People genuinely enjoy using it.
October vs Unmind
A credible workplace-wellbeing platform with science-led measurement — assessments, self-guided programmes and dashboards that frame wellbeing seriously.
October vs ICAS
An established global EAP with broad assistance — counselling, legal and financial support — at a low per-employee price that's easy to approve.
October vs ComPsych
Enormous scale and global reach, with the broad GuidanceResources suite covering counselling, work-life, legal and financial support almost anywhere.
October vs Telus Health (LifeWorks)
A very broad global EAP and total-wellbeing suite at scale — counselling, work-life, perks and recognition all under one large, established vendor.
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