Alma vs Psychology Today: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

AI summary

Overall, the answers treat and as even picks. When an answer names both, comes first slightly more often.

Listed first when AI names both

AlmaAlma: 41%Psychology TodayPsychology Today: 59% (Psychology Today leads)

Recommended when named

AlmaAlma: 82%
Psychology TodayPsychology Today: 87%

Pick Psychology Today for

  • Transparent therapist profiles Almost always

Topic by topic

Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers

Alma named more5About even5Psychology Today named more8

Alma named more

Psychology Today named more

About even5

Only Alma is ranked in12

Only Psychology Today is ranked in7

What people ask AI about Alma and Psychology Today

Alma listed firstPsychology Today listed first
  1. As a user concerned about therapist quality, which platforms provide transparent therapist profiles with credentials, specialties, and years of experience?Psychology Today almost always first
  2. What's the best platform to find a therapist who takes my insurance?Alma usually first
  3. For someone seeking CBT for social anxiety, which online mental health platforms make it easiest to filter and choose therapists specialized in CBT?Psychology Today usually first
  4. As a person seeking trauma-informed care, which online therapy platforms make it easiest to find therapists with EMDR or trauma-focused training?Alma often first

Who AI mentions first

Alma listed firstPsychology Today listed first

The lead changes hands from month to month.

  1. JulAlma listed first: 33%Psychology Today listed first: 67%
  2. AugAlma listed first: 50%Psychology Today listed first: 50%
  3. SepAlma listed first: 38%Psychology Today listed first: 62%
  • ChatGPTAlma listed first: 37%Psychology Today listed first: 63%
  • Google AI ModeAlma listed first: 50%Psychology Today listed first: 50%

Sources cited in the comparisons

Alma favouredNeither favouredPsychology Today favoured

Also named alongside Alma and Psychology Today

appears in most of these answers, while and also appear.

  1. Headway62%
  2. Talkspace46%
  3. BetterHelp36%
  4. Zocdoc35%
  5. Grow Therapy33%
  6. Zencare20%
  7. TherapyDen11%
  8. GoodTherapy8%
  9. EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)6%
  10. Inclusive Therapists6%
  11. Rula Health6%
  12. Mental Health Match5%

Alma vs Psychology Today: common questions

Is Alma better than Psychology Today?
Overall, the answers treat Alma and Psychology Today as even picks. When an answer names both, Psychology Today comes first slightly more often.
What are the alternatives to Alma and Psychology Today?
Headway appears in most of these answers, while Talkspace and BetterHelp also appear.
When is Psychology Today the better pick?
AI usually lists Psychology Today first for: Transparent therapist profiles.

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