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Head-to-head · Employee Assistance Program Software

HealthHero EAP vs ComPsych GuidanceResources

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score HealthHero EAP #1 in Employee Assistance Program Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HealthHero
ComPsych GuidanceResources #2 in Employee Assistance Program Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ComPsych

HealthHero EAP leads on 0 checks, ComPsych GuidanceResources on 0, and 5 are 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 scoreHealthHero EAP · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresHealthHero EAP · 4 of 4

HealthHero EAP scores higher on our rubric for employee assistance program software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

HealthHero EAP is the better fit for budget-conscious employers needing broad EAP access. ComPsych GuidanceResources is the better fit for mature employers needing reporting and care navigation.

  • HealthHero EAP fits best

    Budget-conscious employers needing broad EAP access

  • ComPsych GuidanceResources fits best

    Mature employers needing reporting and care navigation

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Side by side

Feature HealthHero EAP 9.3/10 Visit ↗ ComPsych GuidanceResources 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Employee Assistance Program Software #2 in Employee Assistance Program Software
Best for Budget-conscious employers needing broad EAP access Mature employers needing reporting and care navigation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £0.34/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001 HIPAA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HealthHero EAP 4/4 · ComPsych GuidanceResources 0/4
Confidential counseling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Financial and legal help ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Work-life support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Crisis support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Included sessions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Employee access channels phone, video, mobile app Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Four paid tiers from £0.34 per user per month annually
  • 24/7 counselling, trauma support, legal and financial guidance
  • Higher tiers add virtual GP, physiotherapy and dietitian services
  • 24/7 clinician and crisis support plus virtual and in-person appointments
  • Care navigation, coaching, assessments, and self-guided digital resources
  • Aggregate employer reporting with work-life, legal, financial, and caregiving support
Cons
  • No free plan; all packages are paid
  • Published rates are based on annual terms and plus VAT
  • Some counselling and clinical services depend on plan limits
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
  • Service availability and exact features vary by employer plan and region
  • Employer reporting is aggregate rather than individualized
Our verdict

HealthHero EAP is an employee assistance programme for UK employers and their workforces. It combines confidential counselling, trauma support, structured therapy, legal and financial guidance, online CBT, self-help resources, manager…

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ComPsych GuidanceResources is an employee assistance and behavioral health program for organizations and their workforces. It brings together virtual and in-person behavioral health appointments, care navigation, one-on-one well-being…

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  1. HealthHero EAPEmployee Assistance Program Software 9.3Paid
  2. ComPsych GuidanceResourcesEmployee Assistance Program Software 9.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • HealthHero EAP — where it wins

    • Four paid tiers from £0.34 per user per month annually
    • 24/7 counselling, trauma support, legal and financial guidance
    • Higher tiers add virtual GP, physiotherapy and dietitian services

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; all packages are paid
    • Published rates are based on annual terms and plus VAT
    • Some counselling and clinical services depend on plan limits

  • ComPsych GuidanceResources — where it wins

    • 24/7 clinician and crisis support plus virtual and in-person appointments
    • Care navigation, coaching, assessments, and self-guided digital resources
    • Aggregate employer reporting with work-life, legal, financial, and caregiving support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
    • Service availability and exact features vary by employer plan and region
    • Employer reporting is aggregate rather than individualized
  • HealthHero EAP9.3/10 · Paid

    A broad EAP with low annual per-user pricing and higher-tier whole-health services.

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  • ComPsych GuidanceResources9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature EAP combining care access, navigation, coaching, and employer reporting.

    Visit ComPsychFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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