Siffi vs OpenUp — honest comparison
Both platforms help employees access mental health support quickly. But when your team spans beyond the Benelux — and your board needs a financial ROI case — the gaps start to show. Here’s the full picture.
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The real question
OpenUp is a solid preventive wellbeing platform with a strong Dutch heritage. But three structural gaps emerge when your company operates beyond Western Europe.
OpenUp positions itself as preventive — short-term coaching for mild-to-moderate issues (typically 3–5 sessions). For employees who need deeper clinical therapy (trauma, complex anxiety, EMDR), they’re referred elsewhere. Siffi offers the full spectrum in one platform.
Gap: No deep clinical therapyOpenUp provides self-reported survey stats (74% feel more productive) but no proprietary methodology to calculate your actual return on investment. Your CFO gets satisfaction scores, not a business case.
Gap: No measurable ROIOpenUp onboards employees via a sign-up link — no documented integrations with Personio, BambooHR, Workday, or other HR platforms. Siffi connects to 30+ HRIS systems out of the box.
Gap: Manual onboarding onlySide by side
A data-backed comparison across the criteria that matter most to HR leaders managing global, distributed teams.
| Criteria | OpenUp | Siffi Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Depth |
Preventive Short-term coaching for mild-to-moderate concerns. Psychologists with CBT and ACT training. Most cases resolve in 3–5 sessions. Not a substitute for clinical psychiatric care. Source: openup.com |
Full clinical Licensed psychologists, psychotherapists, and coaches. Multiple modalities (CBT, ACT, EMDR, Schema therapy, and more). From prevention through to deep clinical therapy — all in one platform. |
| Language Coverage |
Strong 40+ languages including Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and more. Strong in Western and Central European languages. |
Global 150+ providers across 40+ languages. Full Baltic, Nordic, Southern European, and Asian coverage. 24/7 access, any time zone. |
| Service Spectrum |
Broad 1:1 psychology sessions, lifestyle coaching (sleep, nutrition), financial coaching, mindfulness, workshops, self-guided learning, and confidential advisor services. |
Full spectrum Prevention → coaching → therapy. Self-assessment, mindfulness, 1:1 coaching, leadership development, group coaching, and licensed therapy — all in one platform. |
| Measurable ROI |
Self-reported Survey-based outcomes: 74% feel more productive, 90% say concern resolved after 3 sessions. No proprietary financial ROI framework. Methodology not publicly detailed. |
Proven 6.2× ROI measured at Entain using SEIC methodology. Your data in 90 days — not industry averages, your actual numbers. |
| Employer Dashboard |
Moderate Anonymised HR dashboard with wellbeing trends, stress levels, activation rates, and Vitality Check results. Sector benchmarks available. |
Real-time Live activation dashboard. Monthly engagement reports. SEIC ROI methodology. Department-level heatmaps. Board-ready reporting. |
| HR Integrations |
None documented Employees onboard via a sign-up link (my.openup.com). No publicly documented HRIS integrations or SSO support. |
Extensive 30+ HRIS integrations: Personio, BambooHR, Workday, HiBob, and more. Connect your existing HR stack in minutes. |
| Pricing Model |
Undisclosed Pricing requires a sales conversation. Individual sessions cost €249 for a 3-session card. Employer-sponsored pricing is not publicly available. Source: openup.com, Vendr |
Usage-based Pay for what your team actually uses. No paying for empty seats. Pilot scales to your team size with no long-term lock-in. |
| Availability |
Business hours Booking within 48 hours. Operating hours Mon–Thu 08:30–21:00, Fri 08:30–17:00, Sat 13:00–17:00 (CET). 24/7 crisis line available. |
24/7 One-click access. Same-day sessions. Available around the clock, any time zone. No referrals, no pre-approvals. |
| Geographic Focus |
Benelux-centric Founded in Amsterdam. Strongest in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. Expanding to France, Spain, and UK. 20+ countries. |
Global-first Built for distributed teams from day one. 30+ countries. Strongest in Europe, Baltics, Nordics, and APAC. |
Where Siffi goes further
OpenUp focuses on preventive, short-term coaching (3–5 sessions). Siffi covers the full spectrum — from mindfulness and coaching through to deep clinical therapy with licensed psychotherapists using EMDR, Schema therapy, and other advanced modalities.
OpenUp refers out employees who need deeper clinical support.
Our proprietary methodology calculates your annualised return on investment using your actual activation, engagement, and outcome data — not self-reported surveys. Board-ready from day 90.
OpenUp provides satisfaction surveys — no financial ROI framework.
Connect Siffi to Personio, BambooHR, Workday, HiBob, or any of 30+ HR systems. Automate onboarding, sync employee data, and centralise reporting in tools your team already uses.
OpenUp onboards via sign-up links — no documented HRIS connectivity.
Sessions available around the clock, every time zone. Baltic, Nordic, and Asian languages with native-speaking providers. No business-hours limitations, no weekend gaps.
OpenUp operates Mon–Sat with limited evening hours (CET timezone).
Simple as 1-2-3-4
Already using OpenUp? You can run Siffi alongside it — or switch completely. No IT migration needed.
Fill in the pilot form. No procurement process, no IT ticket.
We onboard your team with personalised access links. Zero IT integration required.
See activation rates, engagement patterns, and early wellbeing signals in your dashboard.
Full SEIC measurement: activation, engagement, impact, and annualised ROI. Board-ready.
Common questions
90 days. Your data. No commitment. Keep the ROI report even if you don’t continue.
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