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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.

At a glanceThe honest summary
  • Where Unmind is strong

    A credible workplace-wellbeing platform with science-led measurement — assessments, self-guided programmes and dashboards that frame wellbeing seriously.

  • Where Unmind falls short

    It'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.

  • October's edge

    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.

7 categories · head-to-headOctober vs Unmind
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Them
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01Scope
October

The whole organisation — every team, every shift.

Unmind

Individuals using a wellbeing app.

02Model
October

Software and embedded experts, working as one.

Unmind

Self-serve platform plus measurement.

03Clinical
October

Clinically effective care plus an AI companion, Luna.

Unmind

Self-guided tools; lighter on whole-org clinical care.

04Adoption
October

65% utilisation — 10× the legacy EAP.

Unmind

Solid for an app, but self-serve engagement.

05Insight
October

Prioritised — what's driving risk and what to do next.

Unmind

Strong measurement and dashboards you interpret.

06Action
October

Experts who execute the org-wide change.

Unmind

Thinner on embedded experts who drive change.

07Outcome
October

Measurable change in burnout, retention and performance.

Unmind

Measured wellbeing scores and engagement.

Proof, not promises1 measured rollouts

Outcomes you can point to.

Redefine replaced its annual engagement tool with October's ThriveMeter — 92.8% adoption and +46% retention, measurement that drove change year-round.

The verdictPick the right fit
Choose Unmind if

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.

Choose October if

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.

October vs Unmind · FAQ

Questions, 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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