# Torch: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 28 judge labels across 2 categories by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/torch

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Coaching platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/coaching-platforms/index.md) | 10% | 4 | 0% | 27 |
| [360 feedback](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/360-feedback/index.md) | 0% | 59 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, Coaching platforms)
- "Boon or Torch offer the best balance of features, pricing flexibility, and mid-market-focused implementation" (Kimi K2, Coaching platforms)
- "BetterUp / Ezra / Torch: Strong for scalable 1:1 leadership and manager coaching" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Coaching platforms)
- "Best Overall for Leadership & Management Coaching: Torch" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Coaching platforms)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Torch, from 63 of the 72 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- boon-health.com: 45
- simply.coach: 42
- easygenerator.com: 32
- torch.io: 30 (its own site)
- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 25
- coachhub.com: 23
- g2.com: 19
- disprz.ai: 18
- growthspace.com: 18
- coachful.co: 17

### Pages cited

- https://simply.coach/blog/best-enterprise-coaching-tools: 30
- https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/best-coaching-software: 24
- https://easygenerator.com/en/blog/e-learning/best-enterprise-coaching-platforms: 22
- https://boon-health.com/learn/resources/best-employee-coaching-programs: 20
- https://boon-health.com/learn/resources/best-enterprise-coaching-platforms: 20
- https://coachhub.com/: 18
- https://disprz.ai/blog/coaching-mentoring-software: 17
- https://torch.io/compare: 17

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Leadership coaching and alignment platform (https://torch.io/)
- For: mid-market and enterprise companies (https://torch.io/)
- Certifications: GDPR, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001
- Customers named: LinkedIn, Reddit, Tripadvisor, Airbnb, FICO, Twitch, Zendesk, CrossCountry Consulting

## What it publishes

Every page torch.io exposes, read 2026-09-29: 843 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 250 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-27
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-09
- webinar or virtual event: 46 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-07
- conference or event: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-16
- report or ebook: 38 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-17
- comparison: 8 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-08
- glossary or explainer: 15 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-27
- news or press: 21 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-11
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Culture eats strategy for breakfast https://torch.io/blog/culture-eats-strategy-for-breakfast
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: How to align leaders to strategy https://torch.io/blog/how-to-align-leaders-to-strategy
- Recent: 2026-08-27 glossary or explainer: What is coaching at scale https://torch.io/blog/what-is-coaching-at-scale
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Why strategy execution fails at the leadership layer https://torch.io/blog/why-strategy-execution-fails-at-the-leadership-layer
- Recent: 2026-07-08 comparison: Ai coaching vs human coaching https://torch.io/blog/ai-coaching-vs-human-coaching
- Recent: 2026-05-21 glossary or explainer: What is leadership alignment https://torch.io/blog/what-is-leadership-alignment

## 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.