Alpha-Stim vs Polyvagal Institute Resources for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Feature	Alpha-Stim	Polyvagal Institute Resources
Pricing from	Not listed	$49 / mo
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trial	Not listed	Yes
Target users	Clinicians treating anxiety/insomnia Integrative and psychiatric providers Trauma-informed practitioners	Trauma-informed therapists Somatic practitioners Polyvagal-informed clinicians
Key features	Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) FDA-cleared for anxiety/insomnia/depression/pain Drug-free, non-invasive Clinician and at-home use	Polyvagal theory courses Clinical resources Certification pathways Practitioner directory
Integrations	Standalone device	Standalone

Alpha-Stim

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Not listed
Target users: Clinicians treating anxiety/insomnia
Integrative and psychiatric providers
Trauma-informed practitioners
Key features: Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES)
FDA-cleared for anxiety/insomnia/depression/pain
Drug-free, non-invasive
Clinician and at-home use
Integrations: Standalone device

Polyvagal Institute Resources

Pricing from: $49 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Trauma-informed therapists
Somatic practitioners
Polyvagal-informed clinicians
Key features: Polyvagal theory courses
Clinical resources
Certification pathways
Practitioner directory
Integrations: Standalone

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Alpha-Stim

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Polyvagal Institute Resources

paid

$49/month

Free trial

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Alpha-Stim

What works well

FDA-cleared with RCT support
Drug-free adjunct
Clinician and home use
No major side effects reported

Where it falls short

Hardware cost
Device (not a software/PHI tool)
Clinician oversight recommended
Evidence varies by condition

Polyvagal Institute Resources

What works well

Authoritative source
Strong clinical content

Where it falls short

Educational, not a clinical tool
Per-course pricing adds up

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

FDA-cleared cranial electrotherapy stimulation device for anxiety, insomnia, and depression.

Try Alpha-Stim

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Training, courses, and resources on polyvagal theory.

Try Polyvagal Institute Resources

From $49/moFree trial

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