Healthcare & Medical · head to head
Ginger vs BetterHelp
Ginger
Healthcare & Medical
Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
BetterHelp
Healthcare & Medical
Online therapy and counseling services
- From
- $50/week
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site; BetterHelp pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations
- They diverge on capability: Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, BetterHelp covers Video Sessions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ginger and BetterHelp actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ginger | BetterHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $50/week |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).
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 Ginger
- Mental Health Coaching
- Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Meditation
- Crisis Support
- Wellness Content
- Health Plans
- Employers
Only in BetterHelp
- Video Sessions
- Phone Sessions
- Messaging
- Journaling
- Worksheets
Both cover
- HIPAA
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ginger
- Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot BetterHelp
- Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot BetterHelp
- Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot BetterHelp
- Workplace mental health workshopsnot BetterHelp
BetterHelp
- Online therapy with licensed mental health professionalsnot Ginger
- Flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat optionsnot Ginger
- Access to 150+ worksheets and therapy support modulesnot Ginger
- Weekly free group seminars with expert therapistsnot Ginger
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
BetterHelp
- Pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations
- Not suitable for minors or those under legal guardianship
- Cannot provide official diagnoses, fulfill court orders, or prescribe medication
- Requires reliable internet access; not appropriate for emergency or crisis situations
Pricing, plan by plan
Ginger
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.
BetterHelp
$50/weekNo published plan breakdown. See the BetterHelp review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ginger if
- You need mental health coaching.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want therapy.
Choose BetterHelp if
- You need video sessions.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want phone sessions.
Questions people ask
- Is Ginger or BetterHelp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ginger starts at On request and BetterHelp at $50/week, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ginger or BetterHelp?
- Ginger starts at On request and BetterHelp at $50/week.
- Does Ginger or BetterHelp run on more platforms?
- Ginger runs on Web, Mobile. BetterHelp runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Ginger best used for?
- Ginger is most often used for employer-funded mental health coaching for staff, therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefit, self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical care, workplace mental health workshops. Of those, employer-funded mental health coaching for staff and therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefit are not what BetterHelp is typically brought in for.
- What can Ginger do that BetterHelp cannot?
- Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. BetterHelp covers Video Sessions, Phone Sessions, Messaging, Journaling. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.