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Head-to-head · Meditation Apps

Headspace for Organizations vs Waking Up

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Headspace for Organizations #4 in Meditation Apps 8.8/10 From $69.99/user/yr ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Headspace
Waking Up #7 in Meditation Apps 7.7/10 From $129.99/yr ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Waking Up

Headspace for Organizations leads on 0 checks, Waking Up on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHeadspace for Organizations · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresWaking Up · 4 of 4

Headspace for Organizations scores higher on our rubric for meditation apps: 8.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Waking Up offers sleep content; Headspace for Organizations doesn't publish it. Waking Up offers guided programs; Headspace for Organizations doesn't publish it. Waking Up offers offline access; Headspace for Organizations doesn't publish it. Waking Up offers breathing exercises; Headspace for Organizations doesn't publish it.

Headspace for Organizations is the better fit for employers seeking meditation plus mental-health benefits. Waking Up is the better fit for A guided course and reflective daily practice.

  • Headspace for Organizations fits best

    Employers seeking meditation plus mental-health benefits

  • Waking Up fits best

    A guided course and reflective daily practice

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Side by side

Feature Headspace for Organizations 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Waking Up 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.7
Ranking #4 in Meditation Apps #7 in Meditation Apps
Best for Employers seeking meditation plus mental-health benefits A guided course and reflective daily practice
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $129.99/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Headspace for Organizations 0/4 · Waking Up 4/4
Sleep content Not published ✓ (best)
Guided programs Not published ✓ (best)
Offline access Not published ✓ (best)
Breathing exercises Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile platforms Not published Both
Session length Not published 5–15 min
Our review
Pros
  • Combines meditations, courses, breathing exercises and sleep content
  • Can include coaching, therapy, psychiatry and care navigation
  • Admin portal provides aggregated engagement reporting
  • A month-long introductory course alongside daily guided sessions
  • Breathing, body scans, sleep meditations and contemplative content
  • Download sessions and playlists for offline listening
Cons
  • Paid annual pricing starts at $69.99 per employee
  • Clinical services depend on the employer benefit
  • Organization-focused rather than a general individual meditation app
  • No unrestricted free plan
  • Annual membership costs $129.99
  • Monthly billing costs $19.99 and renews recurrently
Our verdict

Headspace for Organizations brings meditation and broader mental health support into an employer benefit. Employees can access guided meditations, mindfulness courses, breathing exercises, sleepcasts and bedtime audio, while employers can…

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Waking Up brings guided meditation together with lessons and conversations on subjects including philosophy, psychology and sleep. Its guided sessions cover attentive breathing and body scans, while a month-long introductory course gives…

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  1. Headspace for OrganizationsMeditation Apps 8.8From $69.99/user/yr
  2. Waking UpMeditation Apps 7.7From $129.99/yr

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Headspace for Organizations — where it wins

    • Combines meditations, courses, breathing exercises and sleep content
    • Can include coaching, therapy, psychiatry and care navigation
    • Admin portal provides aggregated engagement reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid annual pricing starts at $69.99 per employee
    • Clinical services depend on the employer benefit
    • Organization-focused rather than a general individual meditation app

  • Waking Up — where it wins

    • A month-long introductory course alongside daily guided sessions
    • Breathing, body scans, sleep meditations and contemplative content
    • Download sessions and playlists for offline listening

    Where it doesn't

    • No unrestricted free plan
    • Annual membership costs $129.99
    • Monthly billing costs $19.99 and renews recurrently
  • Headspace for Organizations8.8/10 · From $69.99/user/yr

    A workplace benefit combining meditation, sleep content, coaching and clinical care.

    Visit HeadspaceFull verdict →
  • Waking Up7.7/10 · From $129.99/yr

    A guided course and reflective daily practice, with a relatively high annual price.

    Visit Waking UpFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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