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BetterHelp vs Lyra Health

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BetterHelp

BetterHelp (Teladoc Health subsidiary)

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Lyra Health

Lyra Health, Inc.

BetterHelp
Lyra Health
Key Differencesat a glance
BetterHelp:Offers a free tier
BetterHelp:Purpose-built for mental health
Lyra Health:Purpose-built for mental health
Lyra Health:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
BetterHelp
Lyra Health
Tool Name
BetterHelp
BetterHelp
Lyra Health
Lyra Health
What It Is
World's largest online therapy platform (30,000+ therapists). Self-pay only. 17% pay fairness rating—tiered engagement-based compensation.
Enterprise workforce mental health platform serving 20M+ people globally with 3:1 ROI, AI-powered matching, and coverage in 90+ countries.
What It Is
BetterHelp
World's largest online therapy platform (30,000+ therapists). Self-pay only. 17% pay fairness rating—tiered engagement-based compensation.
Lyra Health
Enterprise workforce mental health platform serving 20M+ people globally with 3:1 ROI, AI-powered matching, and coverage in 90+ countries.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
BetterHelp
provider-network-virtual-care
Lyra Health
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
BetterHelp
Unknown
Lyra Health
Unknown
Best For
Therapists seeking high client volume without marketing or billing hassles; Licensed counselors wanting flexible part-time or full-time telehealth work; Providers comfortable with daily text-based therapeutic communication
Mid-to-large employers seeking comprehensive mental health benefits with guaranteed outcomes; Global organizations needing mental health support in 90+ countries; Employers wanting to replace or enhance traditional EAP programs
Best For
BetterHelp
Therapists seeking high client volume without marketing or billing hassles; Licensed counselors wanting flexible part-time or full-time telehealth work; Providers comfortable with daily text-based therapeutic communication
Lyra Health
Mid-to-large employers seeking comprehensive mental health benefits with guaranteed outcomes; Global organizations needing mental health support in 90+ countries; Employers wanting to replace or enhance traditional EAP programs

Pricing

Starting Price
No upfront cost
Custom quote required
Starting Price
BetterHelp
No upfront cost
Lyra Health
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
BetterHelp
enterprise-custom
Lyra Health
Per provider/month
Free Trial
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
BetterHelp
Free tier available
Lyra Health
No free trial
Pricing Details
Free to join as a provider. No insurance billing - all self-pay subscription clients. BetterHelp handles all billing, client acquisition, and platform infrastructure. Pay is engagement-based, not traditional per-session.
Per-employee-per-month pricing tailored to organization size and service level. Setup costs range from $5,000 to $50,000+. ROI: every $1 invested saves $3.04 including all session and support service costs.
Pricing Details
BetterHelp
Free to join as a provider. No insurance billing - all self-pay subscription clients. BetterHelp handles all billing, client acquisition, and platform infrastructure. Pay is engagement-based, not traditional per-session.
Lyra Health
Per-employee-per-month pricing tailored to organization size and service level. Setup costs range from $5,000 to $50,000+. ROI: every $1 invested saves $3.04 including all session and support service costs.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
BetterHelp
Yes
Lyra Health
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
BetterHelp
Yes
Lyra Health
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
BetterHelp
Unknown
Lyra Health
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Yes
HITRUST Certified
BetterHelp
Unknown
Lyra Health
Yes

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
BetterHelp
Yes
Lyra Health
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
BetterHelp
Yes
Lyra Health
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
None listed
Total Integrations
BetterHelp
None listed
Lyra Health
None listed

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
BetterHelp
Solo, Small (2-10)
Lyra Health
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
BetterHelp
Unknown
Lyra Health
Unknown

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