Headspace vs Wellhub:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wellhub had more branded searches than Headspace among employee wellbeing platforms worldwide. Wellhub had about 981,000 branded searches, while Headspace had 18,100. Wellhub made up 83.1% of all employee wellbeing platform searches we track, and Headspace accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee wellbeing platforms, Headspace and Wellhub each appeared in four of the five answers. Wellhub was mentioned before Headspace in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Wellhub, about 54 searches for every 1 for Headspace
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Wellhub, named ahead of Headspace in 3 of 5 answers
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Top employee wellbeing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Headspace was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Wellhub was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Wellhub was listed before Headspace in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Wellable1st
Headspace2nd- Wellhub3rd
Lyra Health4th
Unmind5th
Calm6th
Personify Health6th
YuMuuv8th- Virgin Pulse9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wellable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Wellhub4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Headspace4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Lyra Health3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Unmind3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Calm2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Personify Health2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- YuMuuv2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Virgin Pulse1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee wellbeing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee wellbeing platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee wellbeing platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee wellbeing platform for staff wellbeing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee wellbeing platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee wellbeing software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Headspace or Wellhub more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Headspace and Wellhub by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine employee wellbeing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Wellhub, Headspace. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Wellhub | Calm | Personify Health | Lyra Health | Headspace | Virgin Pulse | Wellable | Unmind | YuMuuv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 81.7% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.39% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.6% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.39% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.9% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.35% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.9% | 3.4% | 5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 83.4% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.44% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.5% | 3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.9% | 3.2% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 84.2% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.43% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.1% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.89% | 0.72% | 0.48% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 85.3% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.5% | 2.7% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.66% | 0.54% | 0.29% | 0.11% |
| Sep 2026 | 83.1% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 0.31% | 0.2% |
How has the Headspace and Wellhub comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wellhub was ahead of Headspace in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Headspace’s share of searches among employee wellbeing platforms worldwide moved from 2.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellhub’s share of searches among employee wellbeing platforms worldwide moved from 81.7% to 83.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 910K to 981K.
How did search popularity change for employee wellbeing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wellhub lost share of searches among employee wellbeing platforms worldwide, from 85.5% to 83.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Headspace worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Headspace’s and Wellhub’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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