A credible workplace-wellbeing platform with science-led measurement — assessments, self-guided programmes and dashboards that frame wellbeing seriously.
Unmind measures workplace wellbeing. October moves it.
Unmind is a workplace-wellbeing platform with a strong science-and-measurement framing — assessments, self-guided tools and dashboards. October Health is the layer above it — clinically effective care the whole workforce uses, prioritised intelligence that tells leaders what to act on next, and embedded experts who execute the change. Measurement shows you the gap. October closes it, with outcomes finance can see.
Whole-organisation systemCare · intelligence · executionUnmind
Wellbeing appsIndependent comparisonIt's primarily a self-serve app plus measurement. It's thinner on embedded experts who execute change and on whole-org clinical care — so the analysis can outpace the action.
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.
What your people
actually get.
Both offer wellbeing tools and organisational insights. October’s case is in the delivery: 20+ hours of live sessions daily, weekly and quarterly measurement, and action plans reviewed with your team every month.
Offered See detailsAvailability and session allowances depend on your package and location, for both providers.
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| Feature or service | OctoberWhat you get — and why it matters | Unmind |
|---|---|---|
| For employeesEveryday tools, personal insight and access to support. | ||
| On-demand content | Build skills people use at workShort courses on focus, leadership and resilience, plus articles, audiobooks and session recordings. Why it mattersGive employees practical steps they can apply the same day. | Digital wellbeing resources and courses |
| Wellbeing assessments | A personal picture that keeps updatingQuarterly ThriveMeter, clinical screening and monthly personal wellbeing insights. Why it mattersEmployees can follow their progress; HR sees aggregate trends without individual answers. | Wellbeing and daily mood trackers |
| Live group sessions | 20+ hours of live sessions every dayExpert-led, anonymous audio sessions, with recordings and podcasts to revisit. Why it mattersPeople on different shifts can join, listen or ask a question without going on camera. | Expert speaking engagements; confirm schedule |
| One-to-one counselling | Keep your EAP. Make it easier to reach.Connect your existing EAP inside October, or use October’s virtual or in-person EAP services. Why it mattersGive employees one entry point for everyday support and professional care. | Online therapy through practitioner network |
| Coaching and personal support | Support between appointmentsAsh AI coaching with goal check-ins, practical courses and private Clara AI voice support. Why it mattersEmployees can work on goals in the moment; clinical needs route to human care. Clara allowances vary by plan. | Online coaching through practitioner network |
| For HR teamsTools to understand needs, support managers and engage people. | ||
| Manager development | Turn 360 feedback into a development pathwayLeadership 360 assessments, personalised pathways, coaching content and reassessment. Why it mattersGive each leader a clear next step and a way to measure their development. | Bespoke manager and leadership training |
| Workforce surveys and pulse | A weekly pulse. A quarterly baseline.Weekly check-ins, quarterly ThriveMeter and company surveys in the employee app. Why it mattersTrack how teams are doing between formal reviews and follow up after interventions. | Organizational Health Benchmark assessment |
| HR dashboard and insights | See where to focus and what to doTeam, tenure and location trends, industry benchmarks and AI-drafted action plans. Why it mattersHR gets proposed interventions and owners, reviewed monthly with a customer success manager. | Team wellbeing, stress and engagement trends |
| Employee engagement support | A company hub with a monthly programmeCompany-branded hub, private expert sessions, challenges and a monthly planning cadence. Why it mattersHR has a place to reach employees and support to keep the programme active. | Digital campaigns and engagement assets |
| For the businessEvidence to guide investment and support to act on it. | ||
| Measurement and action plans | Connect each action to a follow-up measureAction plans with named owners, baseline measures and follow-up, reviewed monthly. Why it mattersLeaders can see what was done and whether wellbeing measures moved afterwards. | Risk reporting and business impact insights |
| Hands-on organisational support | Experts who help carry out the planOctober Advisory can scope and deliver the interventions identified through workforce insights. Why it mattersAdd implementation capacity when your HR team needs help delivering change. Separately scoped. | Strategic development and custom programmes |
Based on public provider descriptions reviewed 9 September 2026. “Confirm” means the scope is not established by the linked sources.
Teams that want a science-framed wellbeing platform for measurement and self-guided tools, with the in-house capacity to act on the data themselves.
Leaders who want measurement AND the team that acts on it — high utilisation, clinically effective care, prioritised insight, and experts who drive measurable outcomes across every team.
See October in contextQuestions,
answered.
Is October Health an alternative to Unmind?
Yes. Both take wellbeing measurement seriously. The difference is execution: Unmind is largely a self-serve app plus measurement, while October pairs clinically effective care with prioritised insight and embedded experts who drive measurable change across the whole workforce.
How does utilisation compare?
Unmind achieves solid engagement for a wellbeing app, but it remains self-serve. October sees around 65% utilisation — roughly 10× a traditional EAP — because the platform pairs everyday use with real care and embedded experts who keep the organisation engaged.
Unmind is strong on measurement — how is October different?
Unmind measures wellbeing and gives you dashboards. October turns measurement into prioritised insight — what's driving burnout, flight risk and eNPS and what to do next — and adds embedded experts who execute the change, so the data leads to action.
Does October provide clinical care like Unmind's tools?
October goes further than self-guided tools: clinically effective sessions and coaching, plus an AI companion, Luna, across the whole workforce — not just programmes individuals work through alone.
What about measurable outcomes and ROI?
Unmind reports wellbeing scores and engagement. October reports measurable change in burnout, retention, eNPS and performance, with a costed ROI up front — so finance can model the return before you commit.
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