Optum Global EAP vs Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program

OGOptum Global EAP9.0Visit Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program8.7Visit

Higher score OG Optum Global EAP #3 in Employee Assistance Program Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Optum

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Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program #6 in Employee Assistance Program Software 8.7/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Acentra Health

• Optum Global EAP fits best

  Employers wanting defined short-term counselling support

• Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program fits best

  Employers wanting a broad, accessible EAP

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Side by side

Feature	OGOptum Global EAP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Employee Assistance Program Software	#6 in Employee Assistance Program Software
Best for	Employers wanting defined short-term counselling support	Employers wanting a broad, accessible EAP
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan · pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Optum Global EAP 4/4 · Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program 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, online, mobile app, in-person, virtual	phone, web, remote counseling, face-to-face
Our review
Pros	24/7/365 confidential support from specialists Five to eight short-term counselling visits Emotional, financial, legal, crisis and work-life support	24/7 access to live professional counselors Phone, web, remote, and face-to-face support channels Counseling, crisis, work-life, legal, and financial services
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Optum Short-term counselling is limited to five to eight visits Broader workplace support may exceed a narrow counselling need	Employer pricing requires a sales conversation Counseling session limits vary by employer benefit Online access is listed for web rather than native apps
Our verdict	Optum Global EAP is an employer-focused assistance program for organizations with distributed workforces. It supports employees and families with confidential emotional support, short-term counselling, coaching, self-care tools, financial… Read the review →	Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program gives employees, dependents, and household members confidential short-term counseling, professional consultation, referrals, and practical support. It is designed for government agencies,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Optum Global EAP — where it wins

  • 24/7/365 confidential support from specialists
  • Five to eight short-term counselling visits
  • Emotional, financial, legal, crisis and work-life support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Optum
  • Short-term counselling is limited to five to eight visits
  • Broader workplace support may exceed a narrow counselling need

• Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program — where it wins

  • 24/7 access to live professional counselors
  • Phone, web, remote, and face-to-face support channels
  • Counseling, crisis, work-life, legal, and financial services

  Where it doesn't

  • Employer pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Counseling session limits vary by employer benefit
  • Online access is listed for web rather than native apps

• OGOptum Global EAP9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Defined short-term counselling with 24/7 specialist support and crisis resources.

  Visit OptumFull verdict →
• Acentra Health Employee Assistance Program8.7/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad EAP combining counseling, crisis triage, work-life referrals, and legal and financial guidance.

  Visit Acentra HealthFull verdict →