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Motivosity vs Unmind

Motivosity logo

Motivosity

HR

Recognition that actually matters

From
$3000/year
Rated
-
Unmind logo

Unmind

HR

UK built workplace mental health platform combining therapy, coaching, manager training and a 24/7 helpline in one contract

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Motivosity no published per-seat pricing; only broad ranges provided by company size; Unmind psychiatry and medication management are not core, so populations needing prescribing care are routed into the health system and the employer sees no continuity of care for the most acute cases.
  • They diverge on capability: Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Unmind covers Therapy and coaching.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Motivosity and Unmind actually diverge.

Attributes where Motivosity and Unmind differ
AttributeMotivosityUnmind
Starting price$3000/yearOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (HR).

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 Motivosity

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Spot bonuses
  • Social recognition feed
  • Manager insights
  • 1-on-1 meetings
  • Pulse surveys
  • Rewards marketplace
  • Company values alignment

Only in Unmind

  • Therapy and coaching
  • Nova AI support
  • Content and courses
  • Accredited manager training
  • Anonymised insights
  • 24/7 global helpline
  • Critical incident response
  • Work-life practical support

What people use each for

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

Motivosity

  • Peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonusesnot Unmind
  • Service milestones and work anniversariesnot Unmind
  • Pulse surveys on employee sentimentnot Unmind
  • Rewards and lifestyle spending accountsnot Unmind
  • Nominations and awards programmesnot Unmind

Unmind

  • A UK or EU headquartered employer consolidating a wellbeing app, a therapy provider and a legacy EAP into one contract and one insights viewnot Motivosity
  • A multinational needing a helpline that answers in local hours across European and Asian sites rather than a US-centric servicenot Motivosity
  • An HR team that needs accredited manager training framed for UK and EU employment law rather than American normsnot Motivosity
  • An organisation that has had a serious workplace incident and wants critical incident response inside the same contract as ongoing carenot Motivosity

Where each one falls short

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

Motivosity

  • No published per-seat pricing; only broad ranges provided by company size
  • Minimum annual spend of 3,000 USD for small business plans; no monthly options available
  • Custom module pricing starts around 1 USD PEPM with no published rate cards

Unmind

  • Psychiatry and medication management are not core, so populations needing prescribing care are routed into the health system and the employer sees no continuity of care for the most acute cases.
  • Pricing is per employee per year across the whole eligible population, so an employer with low engagement pays for a large denominator regardless of how many people use anything.
  • Bundling therapy, helpline, content and training into one price makes benchmarking against point solutions genuinely difficult, and consultants often cannot produce a like-for-like comparison.
  • United States provider depth and health plan integration are weaker than European coverage, so a US-heavy employer will find the network and the benefits integration less mature.
  • The anonymised insights layer requires minimum group sizes before reporting, so smaller teams and country sites, precisely where an HR team suspects a problem, return no data.

Pricing, plan by plan

Motivosity

$3000/year
  • Small Business$3000/year
    • 20-250 employees
    • Annual investment range 3,000-10,000 USD
    • Platform fee approximately 0-2 USD PEPM
  • Mid-Market$7500/year
    • 250-5,000 employees
    • Annual investment range 7,500-75,000 USD
  • Enterprise$40000/year
    • 5,000+ employees
    • Annual investment range 40,000-300,000+ USD

Unmind

On request
  • Unmind workplace mental health platform$undefined/year
    • Per employee per year, invoiced to the employer
    • Modules including helpline, critical incident cover and manager training bundled or added
    • Minimum eligible population applies, oriented to large mid-market and enterprise

Which should you pick?

Choose Motivosity if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want spot bonuses.

Choose Unmind if

  • You need therapy and coaching.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want nova ai support.

Questions people ask

Is Motivosity or Unmind better?
Neither clearly leads. Motivosity starts at $3000/year and Unmind at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Motivosity or Unmind?
Motivosity starts at $3000/year and Unmind at On request.
Does Motivosity or Unmind run on more platforms?
Motivosity runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Unmind runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Motivosity best used for?
Motivosity is most often used for peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonuses, service milestones and work anniversaries, pulse surveys on employee sentiment, rewards and lifestyle spending accounts. Of those, peer-to-peer recognition and spot bonuses and service milestones and work anniversaries are not what Unmind is typically brought in for.
What can Motivosity do that Unmind cannot?
Motivosity covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Spot bonuses, Social recognition feed, Manager insights. Unmind covers Therapy and coaching, Nova AI support, Content and courses, Accredited manager training.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Motivosity: How much does Motivosity cost?

Motivosity uses custom per-employee pricing (PEPM) model. Small businesses (20-250 employees) invest 3,000-10,000 USD/year; mid-market (250-5,000) invests 7,500-75,000 USD/year; enterprise (5,000+) invests 40,000-300,000+ USD/year.

Source
Unmind: Does Unmind replace our EAP?

It is designed to, including the 24/7 helpline and critical incident response. Confirm the specific helpline coverage hours and languages for each country you operate in.

Motivosity: What is the platform fee per employee?

Motivosity charges approximately 0-2 USD per employee per month (PEPM) as a platform fee, with additional module costs starting around 1 USD PEPM.

Source
Unmind: How is it priced?

Per employee per year across the eligible population, invoiced to the employer. Rates are not published.

Motivosity: Is there a minimum contract?

Yes, Motivosity requires a minimum annual investment of 3,000 USD for small business plans with annual contract terms.

Source
Unmind: Does it offer psychiatry?

No, prescribing care is not the core offer. Therapy, coaching and helpline support are, with escalation into local health systems for medication management.

Unmind: Is there a minimum headcount?

Yes in practice. Unmind targets large mid-market and enterprise employers, and small organisations are not the commercial focus.

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