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Amwell vs Ginger

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Amwell

Healthcare

Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers

From
$99/visit
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ginger logo

Ginger

Healthcare

Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited; Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • They diverge on capability: Amwell covers Video Consultations, Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amwell and Ginger actually diverge.

Attributes where Amwell and Ginger differ
AttributeAmwellGinger
Starting price$99/visitOn request
Founded20022012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).

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 Amwell

  • Video Consultations
  • Phone Consultations
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prescription Services
  • Digital Prescriptions
  • EHR Systems

Only in Ginger

  • Mental Health Coaching
  • Therapy
  • Psychiatry
  • Meditation
  • Crisis Support
  • Wellness Content
  • Employers

Both cover

  • Health Plans
  • HIPAA
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Amwell

  • Patient Carenot Ginger
  • Medical Recordsnot Ginger
  • Practice Managementnot Ginger
  • Telehealthnot Ginger

Ginger

  • Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot Amwell
  • Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot Amwell
  • Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot Amwell
  • Workplace mental health workshopsnot Amwell

Where each one falls short

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

Amwell

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited

Ginger

  • No longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
  • Bought by employers, health plans and consultants rather than by individuals
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Amwell

$99/visit
  • On-Demand Visit$99/visit
    • 24/7 availability
    • Board-certified doctors
    • Digital prescriptions

Ginger

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amwell if

  • You need video consultations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want phone consultations.
Amwell review

Choose Ginger if

  • You need mental health coaching.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want therapy.
Ginger review

Questions people ask

Is Amwell or Ginger better?
Neither clearly leads. Amwell starts at $99/visit and Ginger at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amwell or Ginger?
Amwell starts at $99/visit and Ginger at On request.
Does Amwell or Ginger run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Amwell best used for?
Amwell is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Ginger is typically brought in for.
What can Amwell do that Ginger cannot?
Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services. Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. Both handle Health Plans, HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ginger: How is Headspace for Organizations priced?

Headspace for Organizations uses a custom pricing model based on company size, employee count, and specific services needed. Detailed pricing is not available on the public website.

Source
Ginger: Do you offer a trial for Headspace for Organizations?

To learn about trial availability, you must request a demo through the website or contact Headspace directly at [email protected].

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Ginger: What services are included in Headspace for Organizations?

Headspace for Organizations includes EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Care services, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry support, though specific features included at each pricing level are not detailed on the website.

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