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Head-to-head · Employee Assistance Program Software

HealthHero EAP vs PAM Wellbeing

  • 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
PAM Wellbeing #5 in Employee Assistance Program Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PAM Wellbeing

HealthHero EAP leads on 0 checks, PAM Wellbeing 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

HealthHero EAP scores higher on our rubric for employee assistance program software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

HealthHero EAP is the better fit for budget-conscious employers needing broad EAP access. PAM Wellbeing is the better fit for employers needing broad access and risk triage.

  • HealthHero EAP fits best

    Budget-conscious employers needing broad EAP access

  • PAM Wellbeing fits best

    Employers needing broad access and risk triage

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Side by side

Feature HealthHero EAP 9.3/10 Visit ↗ PAM Wellbeing 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in Employee Assistance Program Software #5 in Employee Assistance Program Software
Best for Budget-conscious employers needing broad EAP access Employers needing broad access and risk triage
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, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone · 24/7 Phone, Email, Live chat · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HealthHero EAP 4/4 · PAM Wellbeing 4/4
Confidential counseling ✓ ✓
Financial and legal help ✓ ✓
Work-life support ✓ ✓
Crisis support ✓ ✓
Specs
Included sessions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Employee access channels phone, video, mobile app telephone, video, face-to-face, live chat, email, online, callback, mobile app, web portal
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
  • 24/7/365 support across phone, video, chat, email, app and portal
  • Clinical risk assessment, trauma support and critical-incident assistance
  • Legal, financial and family-care information alongside counselling
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 starts with a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase
  • Short-term counselling may not suit employees needing ongoing clinical care
  • Breadth may exceed the needs of employers seeking a digital-only tool
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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PAM Wellbeing, currently branded on its website as PAM Wellness, provides employee assistance programmes and workplace wellbeing services for public, private and charity-sector organisations. Its EAP is designed for employers that want…

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  1. HealthHero EAPEmployee Assistance Program Software 9.3Paid
  2. PAM WellbeingEmployee Assistance Program Software 8.8Pricing 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
  • PAM Wellbeing — where it wins

    • 24/7/365 support across phone, video, chat, email, app and portal
    • Clinical risk assessment, trauma support and critical-incident assistance
    • Legal, financial and family-care information alongside counselling

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing starts with a sales conversation rather than self-serve purchase
    • Short-term counselling may not suit employees needing ongoing clinical care
    • Breadth may exceed the needs of employers seeking a digital-only tool

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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