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Most EAPs and wellbeing apps do one slice well. October is the layer above — software plus embedded experts the whole organisation actually uses, with prioritised insight and measurable outcomes. See exactly how we compare, competitor by competitor.
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Modern point-EAPs
VC-backed mental-health benefits with strong clinical networks — but still a single bolt-on, priced per engagement.
Lyra Health
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Care and org-change in one measurable system.
Spring Health
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Clinical care and org-change in one measurable system, globally.
Modern Health
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Care and org-change in one measurable system.
Wellbeing apps
Polished consumer apps with great content and low friction — light on clinical depth, embedded experts and org-change.
Calm Health
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Clinically effective care and org-change in one measurable system.
Headspace
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Clinically effective care and org-change in one measurable system.
Unmind
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Clinically effective care and org-change in one measurable system.
Traditional EAPs
Legacy phone-line counselling — broad and cheap, but low single-digit utilisation and little usable signal.
ICAS
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Care and org-change in one measurable system.
ComPsych
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Care and org-change in one measurable system.
Telus Health (LifeWorks)
Software plus embedded experts across the entire organisation — 65% utilisation, prioritised insight on what to act on, and people who execute the change. Care and org-change in one measurable system.
- Scope
- The whole organisation.
- One slice each.
- Model
- Software and embedded experts.
- Software or experts, never both.
- Adoption
- 65% utilisation, 10× the EAP.
- A few percent ever log in.
- Insight
- Prioritised — what to do next.
- A dashboard you interpret yourself.
- Action
- Experts who execute the change.
- A report, and good luck.
- Stack
- One intelligence layer.
- Four tools, four invoices.
- Outcome
- Measurable change in performance.
- Activity metrics.
The whole organisation.
One slice each.
Software and embedded experts.
Software or experts, never both.
65% utilisation, 10× the EAP.
A few percent ever log in.
Prioritised — what to do next.
A dashboard you interpret yourself.
Experts who execute the change.
A report, and good luck.
One intelligence layer.
Four tools, four invoices.
Measurable change in performance.
Activity metrics.
See how October compares.
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