# MicroMentor: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 category by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/micromentor

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mentoring software](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/mentoring-software/index.md) | 2% | 8 | 14% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "For the absolute tightest budget, Micromentor is the clear winner as it's completely free." (MiniMax M2.5, Mentoring software)
- "Established names with strong track records (e.g., SCORE, MicroMentor, Chronus) often provide safer, more structured experiences." (MiniMax M2.5, Mentoring software)
- "MicroMentor: Free global platform connecting small business owners with volunteer mentors." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Mentoring software)
- "Choose SCORE or MicroMentor for free small-business guidance." (Perplexity Sonar, Mentoring software)

## And against it

- "though not ideal for company-wide structured programs" (Grok 4.20, Mentoring software)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named MicroMentor, from 13 of the 15 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- firsthr.app: 8
- softwareadvice.com: 7
- adplist.org: 6
- consumer.ftc.gov: 6
- growthmentor.com: 5
- capterra.com: 4
- group.app: 4
- reddit.com: 4
- softwareworld.co: 4
- spotsaas.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://firsthr.app/compare/performance/mentoring-software: 8
- https://adplist.org/guides/best-mentorship-platforms: 6
- https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/04/how-spot-and-avoid-business-coaching-scams: 5
- https://capterra.com/mentoring-software: 4
- https://group.app/blog/mentorship-platforms: 4
- https://softwareadvice.com/mentoring: 4
- https://softwareadvice.com/mentoring/small-business: 4
- https://spotsaas.com/list/mentoring-software/for-small-business: 4

## In its own words

What MicroMentor's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Find a mentor and grow your business, or become a mentor to give back. Join the largest online mentorship network, absolutely free for mentors and entrepreneurs worldwide. (https://micromentor.org/)
- For: entrepreneurs and mentors worldwide (https://micromentor.org/)
- Price stated: absolutely free for mentors and entrepreneurs worldwide (https://micromentor.org/)
- Free plan or trial: Free forever, for everyone (https://micromentor.org/)

## What it publishes

Every page micromentor.org exposes, read 2026-09-29: 937 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 233 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-09
- Recent: 2026-06-09 blog: From survival to strategy how mentorship helped cheche build a business and a future https://micromentor.org/blog/from-survival-to-strategy-how-mentorship-helped-cheche-build-a-business-and-a-future
- Recent: 2026-06-02 blog: When the ground shifts how one mentor helped natalie johnson rebuild and see further https://micromentor.org/blog/when-the-ground-shifts-how-one-mentor-helped-natalie-johnson-rebuild-and-see-further
- Recent: 2026-05-18 blog: One year since spinning out the lessons no playbook could have taught me https://micromentor.org/blog/one-year-since-spinning-out-the-lessons-no-playbook-could-have-taught-me
- Recent: 2025-12-17 blog: Women entrepreneurs breakout year https://micromentor.org/blog/women-entrepreneurs-breakout-year
- Recent: 2025-09-19 blog: Mentorship women entrepreneurs and climate action https://micromentor.org/blog/mentorship-women-entrepreneurs-and-climate-action
- Recent: 2025-03-31 blog: Micromentor transition press release https://micromentor.org/blog/micromentor-transition-press-release

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.