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BetterUp vs Profit.co

BetterUp logo

BetterUp

Software

Unlock human transformation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Profit.co logo

Profit.co

Software

OKR software that drives business results

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Profit.co has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BetterUp sold to employers rather than to individuals, so access depends on your organisation buying it; Profit.co no published pricing at all; every deal is a custom proposal built with their sales team
  • They diverge on capability: BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Profit.co covers OKR management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BetterUp and Profit.co actually diverge.

Attributes where BetterUp and Profit.co differ
AttributeBetterUpProfit.co
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20132018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), 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 Profit.co

  • OKR management
  • Goal alignment
  • Key result tracking
  • Task management
  • Check-ins (CFR)
  • KPI dashboards
  • Strategy visualization
  • Performance insights

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • HRIS systems
  • GDPR

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 Profit.co
  • Manager development programmesnot Profit.co
  • Leadership development at enterprise scalenot Profit.co
  • Measuring coaching impact across a workforcenot Profit.co

Profit.co

  • Running OKRs across an organisationnot BetterUp
  • Performance reviews and goal trackingnot BetterUp
  • Project portfolio management alongside objectivesnot BetterUp
  • Balanced scorecard reportingnot BetterUp
  • Building KPI dashboards from prebuilt templatesnot BetterUp

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

Profit.co

  • No published pricing at all; every deal is a custom proposal built with their sales team
  • Split into core modules and add-ons, so strategy roadmaps, one-to-ones, rewards and engagement are each extra rather than included
  • There is no free tier

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

Profit.co

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5 users
    • OKR management
    • Task management
  • Growth$7/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Everything in Free
    • CFR (check-ins)
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Advanced analytics
    • HRIS integration

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.
BetterUp review

Choose Profit.co if

  • You need okr management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want goal alignment.
Profit.co review

Questions people ask

Is BetterUp or Profit.co better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterUp starts at On request and Profit.co at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterUp or Profit.co?
Profit.co has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BetterUp and Free for Profit.co.
Does BetterUp or Profit.co run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Profit.co for free?
Yes. Profit.co has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BetterUp starts at On request.
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 Profit.co is typically brought in for.
What can BetterUp do that Profit.co cannot?
BetterUp covers 1-on-1 coaching, Mental health support, Leadership development, AI-powered matching. Profit.co covers OKR management, Goal alignment, Key result tracking, Task management. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Slack, HRIS systems, GDPR.
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