Calm Health vs OpenUp

Calm Health is an employer- and health plan-sponsored digital mental health service that combines clinical programs, personalized guidance, and mindfulness content. Its programs draw on CBT, DBT, and ACT, while recommendations use self-reported goals and screening results to match users with support. The in-app screening uses GAD-7 and PHQ-9 questions. The service can integrate with sponsored resources such as employee assistance programs, coaching, and other health programs. With permission, it may receive sleep hours and sleep goals from Apple HealthKit or Google Health Connect. Calm Health is offered through an employer, health plan, physician, or care team, and app access is invitation-only. It runs in a browser and on iPhone and Android devices. The service says it complies with HIPAA privacy standards and HITRUST security regulations. It is not intended to diagnose or treat a condition or replace care from a health care provider. Sponsored benefits list a plan at free; other pricing is on request.

OpenUp provides workplace mental well-being support for employees, managers, family members and organisations. It brings together psychologists, lifestyle experts, financial coaches, nutritionists and medical doctors, alongside group sessions and self-guided learning. Employees covered by an employer partnership can book unlimited sessions without approval, with appointments available within 48 hours; coaching is offered in 45 languages. A roughly 10-minute Vitality Check gives users personalised recommendations and employers anonymised organisational insights. OpenUp says managers and HR cannot see who uses the service or what they discuss. Its AI coach helps users reflect and choose next steps, but does not diagnose or provide clinical advice; a human escalation pathway is available at any time for acute distress signals. The service is available on web, Android and iOS. People without employer access can book a free first session, then buy a three-session card for €249, paid once, with 25-minute online sessions. Employer partnership pricing is on request.