Three of fourteen models named Torch first on the direct prompt; zero named CoachAccountable. Torch was named by eleven of the fourteen models and CoachAccountable by ten and Torch carries 27 labels and CoachAccountable 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the coaching platforms page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Torch and CoachAccountable were named in the same answer eleven times, of the 72 answers naming Torch and the 33 naming CoachAccountable. In those answers CoachAccountable took the first choice four times and Torch zero.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.20 | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“It's particularly recommended for mid-market companies with 500–5,000 employees building a formal coaching culture for the first time” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Boon or Torch offer the best balance of features, pricing flexibility, and mid-market-focused implementation” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“BetterUp / Ezra / Torch: Strong for scalable 1:1 leadership and manager coaching” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“The best employee coaching platform for a company with a limited budget is CoachAccountable, as it offers the best overall value with fair pricing” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Choose CoachAccountable if your methodology depends on goals, habits, commitments, metrics, and follow-through.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“CoachAccountable when between-session accountability and metrics are the core of your methodology” Muse Glimmer 30B · comparative prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.