Lyra Health vs Talkspace for Business

Lyra Health9.4Visit Talkspace for Business8.9Visit

Higher score Lyra Health #1 in Employee Mental Health Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Lyra Health

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Talkspace for Business #6 in Employee Mental Health Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Talkspace

• Lyra Health fits best

  Employers needing comprehensive clinical care

• Talkspace for Business fits best

  Businesses wanting affordable therapy access

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Side by side

Feature	Lyra Health 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Talkspace for Business 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Employee Mental Health Software	#6 in Employee Mental Health Software
Best for	Employers needing comprehensive clinical care	Businesses wanting affordable therapy access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$20/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	HIPAA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lyra Health 5/5 · Talkspace for Business 3/5
Therapy access	✓	✓
Coaching access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Live sessions	✓	✓
Mindfulness content	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Employer reporting	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Therapy, coaching, specialty care, and crisis support In-person and video sessions with provider matching and booking Advanced dashboards for outcomes, utilization, costs, and AI insights	Licensed therapy with live sessions and asynchronous messaging Psychiatry, medication management, and self-guided programs Employer reporting plus five listed integrations
Cons	Pricing is customized rather than plan-based Member cost-sharing varies by employer plan The broad feature set may exceed narrower program needs	No free plan is available Enterprise plans use customized pricing The listed Small Business plan targets teams of 25 or more
Our verdict	Lyra Health provides employer mental health benefits for employees and their families. It combines therapy, coaching, self-care resources, specialty care, medication management, crisis support, and organizational tools. Members can find… Read the review →	Talkspace for Business provides digital mental health support for employers and their employees. Its core offering combines one-to-one therapy with licensed therapists, live virtual sessions, and asynchronous text, audio, and video… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lyra Health — where it wins

  • Therapy, coaching, specialty care, and crisis support
  • In-person and video sessions with provider matching and booking
  • Advanced dashboards for outcomes, utilization, costs, and AI insights

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized rather than plan-based
  • Member cost-sharing varies by employer plan
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrower program needs

• Talkspace for Business — where it wins

  • Licensed therapy with live sessions and asynchronous messaging
  • Psychiatry, medication management, and self-guided programs
  • Employer reporting plus five listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Enterprise plans use customized pricing
  • The listed Small Business plan targets teams of 25 or more

• Lyra Health9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A comprehensive employee mental health program with care delivery and advanced employer reporting.

  Visit Lyra HealthFull verdict →
• Talkspace for Business8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad employee therapy platform with reporting and a $20 small-business starting rate.

  Visit TalkspaceFull verdict →