Ten of fourteen models named Together first on the direct prompt; one named Mentorloop. Both were named by all fourteen models and Together carries 50 labels and Mentorloop 43, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in two categories 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 mentoring software page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Together and Mentorloop were named in the same answer seventy-nine times, of the 184 answers naming Together and the 118 naming Mentorloop. In those answers Mentorloop took the first choice twenty-five times and Together twenty-seven.
| 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. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid starting with enterprise platforms such as MentorcliQ or Together” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · hard negative
“Enterprise products such as Chronus, MentorcliQ, Together, and Qooper are generally purchased by employers rather than individuals.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“now part of Absorb's broader learning management ecosystem rather than operating as an independent, dedicated mentoring platform” Muse Glimmer 30B · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Together Mentoring — Excellent for structured programs; strong matching, analytics, and ROI tracking. Popular with companies like yours; high user satisfaction (4.9/5).” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“Together is a top recommendation due to its strong user ratings, comprehensive feature set, and proven fit for mid-market organizations” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd generally recommend Together Mentorship if your priority is a strong mix of ease of use, scalability, and measurable outcomes” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Consider it for a smaller or lower-cost initial program, though some advanced capabilities may require an enterprise tier.” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Mentorloop — More budget-friendly, but may lack deep config capabilities” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“The best mentoring program software for a company with a limited budget is Mentorloop, which starts at $299 per month.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Mentorloop and Qooper are particularly popular choices, as they balance functionality with cost-effectiveness” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Mentorloop is noted as the best fit if you want a full platform and a price you can check before talking to sales” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget 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.