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BetterUp vs Employment Hero

BetterUp logo

BetterUp

Software

Unlock human transformation

From
On request
Rated
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Employment Hero logo

Employment Hero

Software

Australian HR, payroll and recruitment platform for employment management

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it; Employment Hero hR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BetterUp and Employment Hero actually diverge.

Attributes where BetterUp and Employment Hero differ
AttributeBetterUpEmployment Hero
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BetterUp

  • 1-on-1 coaching
  • Mental health support
  • Leadership development
  • AI-powered matching
  • Progress tracking
  • Team analytics
  • Mobile coaching
  • Skill assessments

Only in Employment Hero

Nothing recorded that BetterUp does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BetterUp

  • One-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefitnot Employment Hero
  • Manager development programmesnot Employment Hero
  • Leadership development at enterprise scalenot Employment Hero
  • Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot Employment Hero

Employment Hero

No use cases recorded yet. See the Employment Hero review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BetterUp

  • Sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it
  • Pricing is not published
  • Split into four products, Lead, Manage, Grow and Ready, so coverage is a purchasing decision

Employment Hero

  • HR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower
  • Core features like payroll, chat and rostering are unbundled add-ons billed separately per employee, for example Managed Payroll costs an extra AUD 20/employee/month with a AUD 400 monthly minimum

Pricing, plan by plan

BetterUp

On request
  • Care$undefined/month
    • Mental health coaching
    • Stress management
    • Work-life balance
  • Coaching$undefined/month
    • 1-on-1 coaching
    • Leadership development
    • Career growth
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All coaching tiers
    • Executive coaching
    • Team coaching

Employment Hero

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Employment Hero review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BetterUp if

  • You need 1-on-1 coaching.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want mental health support.

Choose Employment Hero if

Nothing in the data separates Employment Hero from BetterUp on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is BetterUp or Employment Hero better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterUp starts at On request and Employment Hero at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterUp or Employment Hero?
BetterUp starts at On request and Employment Hero at On request.
Does BetterUp or Employment Hero run on more platforms?
BetterUp runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Employment Hero runs on Web.
What is BetterUp best used for?
BetterUp is most often used for one-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefit, manager development programmes, leadership development at enterprise scale, measuring coaching impact across a workforce. Of those, one-to-one professional coaching provided as an employee benefit and manager development programmes are not what Employment Hero is typically brought in for.
What can BetterUp do that Employment Hero cannot?
BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching.

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