HR · head to head
HiBob vs Unmind
Unmind
HR
UK built workplace mental health platform combining therapy, coaching, manager training and a 24/7 helpline in one contract
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- On request
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: HiBob pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote; 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: HiBob covers Core HR, Unmind covers Therapy and coaching.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HiBob and Unmind actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 HiBob
- Core HR
- Onboarding
- Time Off Management
- Performance Management
- Compensation
- People Analytics
- Engagement
- Slack
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.
HiBob
- Core HR system of record with automated workflowsnot Unmind
- Performance management, learning and skills trackingnot Unmind
- US and UK payroll, benefits and time trackingnot Unmind
- Workforce planning and compensation review cyclesnot Unmind
- Employee self-service for a distributed workforcenot 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 HiBob
- A multinational needing a helpline that answers in local hours across European and Asian sites rather than a US-centric servicenot HiBob
- An HR team that needs accredited manager training framed for UK and EU employment law rather than American normsnot HiBob
- An organisation that has had a serious workplace incident and wants critical incident response inside the same contract as ongoing carenot HiBob
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HiBob
- Pricing not publicly displayed; requires contacting sales for custom quote
- Limited payroll functionality compared to dedicated payroll platforms
- Smaller integration ecosystem compared to larger HR platforms
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
HiBob
On request- Bob$undefined/month
- Core HR
- Onboarding
- Time Off
Unmind
On request- Unmind workplace mental health platform$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 Unmind if
- You need therapy and coaching.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want nova ai support.
Questions people ask
- Is HiBob or Unmind better?
- Neither clearly leads. HiBob starts at On request and Unmind at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HiBob or Unmind?
- HiBob starts at On request and Unmind at On request.
- Does HiBob or Unmind run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is HiBob best used for?
- HiBob is most often used for core hr system of record with automated workflows, performance management, learning and skills tracking, us and uk payroll, benefits and time tracking, workforce planning and compensation review cycles. Of those, core hr system of record with automated workflows and performance management, learning and skills tracking are not what Unmind is typically brought in for.
- What can HiBob do that Unmind cannot?
- HiBob covers Core HR, Onboarding, Time Off Management, Performance Management. Unmind covers Therapy and coaching, Nova AI support, Content and courses, Accredited manager training.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
HiBob: What modules does HiBob include?
HiBob includes Core HR, Time & Attendance, Performance & Goals, Compensation Management, Global Operations, and Analytics modules that can be selected based on organizational needs.
SourceUnmind: 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.
HiBob: How is HiBob pricing calculated?
HiBob pricing is customized based on company size (1-49, 50-199, 200-999, or 1,000+ employees) and the specific modules selected. Pricing is on a per-employee basis.
SourceUnmind: How is it priced?
Per employee per year across the eligible population, invoiced to the employer. Rates are not published.
HiBob: Does HiBob offer a mobile app?
Yes, HiBob includes mobile app access as part of all plans, allowing employees to manage their HR tasks on the go.
SourceUnmind: 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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