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LifeStance Health vs Amwell

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provider-network-virtual-care

LifeStance Health

LifeStance Health Group, Inc.

Telehealth

Amwell

Amwell (American Well Corporation)

LifeStance Health
Amwell
Key Differencesat a glance
LifeStance Health:Purpose-built for mental health
Amwell:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
LifeStance Health
Amwell
Tool Name
LifeStance Health
LifeStance Health
Amwell
Amwell
What It Is
Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
Amwell is an enterprise telehealth platform and one of the largest virtual care providers in the US, offering white-label solutions for health systems, insurers, and employers with comprehensive...
What It Is
LifeStance Health
Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
Amwell
Amwell is an enterprise telehealth platform and one of the largest virtual care providers in the US, offering white-label solutions for health systems, insurers, and employers with comprehensive...
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
Telehealth
Primary Category
LifeStance Health
provider-network-virtual-care
Amwell
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Amwell
Unknown
Best For
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Health systems and hospitals seeking a white-label enterprise telehealth platform; Insurers and employers offering virtual care benefits to members; Organizations needing multi-specialty telehealth including mental health
Best For
LifeStance Health
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Amwell
Health systems and hospitals seeking a white-label enterprise telehealth platform; Insurers and employers offering virtual care benefits to members; Organizations needing multi-specialty telehealth including mental health

Pricing

Starting Price
W2 Employment
Custom quote required
Starting Price
LifeStance Health
W2 Employment
Amwell
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
LifeStance Health
enterprise-custom
Amwell
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
LifeStance Health
No free trial
Amwell
No free trial
Pricing Details
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Enterprise-focused pricing with custom quotes. Consumer pricing available through Amwell Now or insurance-sponsored access.
Pricing Details
LifeStance Health
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Amwell
Enterprise-focused pricing with custom quotes. Consumer pricing available through Amwell Now or insurance-sponsored access.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
LifeStance Health
Yes
Amwell
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
LifeStance Health
Yes
Amwell
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
LifeStance Health
Yes
Amwell
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Yes
HITRUST Certified
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Amwell
Yes

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
LifeStance Health
Yes
Amwell
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
LifeStance Health
Yes
Amwell
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
None listed
Total Integrations
LifeStance Health
None listed
Amwell
None listed

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Enterprise (200+)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
LifeStance Health
Enterprise (200+)
Amwell
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Amwell
Unknown

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