Which mentoring software should your company pick in 2026?

Together does something unusual in this market: it tells you how it bills. You pay only for employees who are actively matched, not your whole headcount and not the sign-ups who never find a partner. Implementation and support come included, with no setup fee. The actual number is still quote-only, based on learners, pairing types and goals.

Every plan ships the same core: matching on goals, skills and interests, or manager-assigned pairs, program templates, reporting, HRIS integrations and SSO. There's a dedicated Microsoft Teams version. Slack doesn't appear on the pricing page, so if your company runs on Slack, ask before the demo.

The security page is thorough: SOC 2 Type II audited every year, an annual penetration test, AES-256 encryption at rest, SAML login and automatic user provisioning. Data sits on Google Cloud, region not stated. The vendor, Together (US) Inc., offers a DPA and a UK addendum to the EU standard contractual clauses, which matters if you have staff in Europe.

What admins tend to say: auto-matching saves serious time, the admin navigation is less intuitive than it could be, and scheduling is the complaint that comes up most. Plan for mentors to book meetings in their normal calendar.

Tip: ask for a quote built on the active pairs you're targeting (say, 40 pairs in year one), not on headcount. That's the vendor's own model, so get it in writing.

MentorcliQ is the only enterprise-grade vendor here that publishes an entry price: CliQ Start begins at $9,900 a year for 100 employees. That works out to $99 per employee per year. The two plans above it, CliQ Plus and CliQ Complete, are quote-only. Complete is built for unlimited, multilingual programs on a 500-employee base.

Its strength is the integration list, the longest on this page: Microsoft 365, Teams, Slack, Outlook and Google Calendar, Zoom, then the big HRIS names: Workday, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle and UKG. SSO is included from Start. The mobile app only arrives with Plus.

The compliance file is strong for US buyers: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and CCPA, the Data Privacy Framework, Microsoft SSPA and TX-RAMP for Texas public-sector work. Hosting location isn't stated, so get it in the contract.

The recurring user complaint is predictable: it's too expensive for a small organization. Admins also mention a learning curve and reporting that's hard to customize. On the other side, HR leaders at large companies recommend it to peers without hesitation.

Tip: CliQ Start is sized in bands of 100 employees. If your first program covers one population (say, managers in one business unit), negotiate on that scope, not on total headcount.

Chronus carries the deepest security file in this ranking. It's hosted on AWS with a choice of US East, Europe or Australia, and holds ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP Moderate and CSA STAR. GDPR is covered through standard contractual clauses, with a DPA available. If your vendor review is a 200-question spreadsheet, Chronus has probably answered it before.

The product line goes beyond mentoring: Rumi Mentor for programs, Rumi Coach for coaching, Rumi Match for pairing and Rumi Communities for peer groups. Useful if you want one platform for all employee development conversations.

Integrations are broad. HRIS: Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle PeopleSoft, Namely. Messaging: Slack and Teams. Learning: Cornerstone, Degreed, Percipio and LinkedIn Learning. SAML SSO and Entra ID.

User feedback is positive, with three recurring caveats: reporting feels limited without exports, Outlook calendar sync could be better, and some find the interface dated.

The main limit is price. Nothing is published, a demo is required, and the product clearly targets large accounts. Tip: bring your security questionnaire to the first call. It's where Chronus pulls ahead, so make the comparison on paper.

Qooper stands out for the number of formats it handles: one-to-one, reverse mentoring, flash mentoring (short one-off conversations), peer and group. Matching is flexible too: Smart Match, manual pairing, bulk suggestions or auto-match.

Integrations: SSO, Outlook and Google Workspace, Slack and Teams, HRIS, LMS and CSV import. There are iOS and Android apps, plus apps that run directly inside Teams and Slack. That's a real plus: employees don't get yet another tool to open.

Pricing is quote-only, based on usage and participant volume. The site has an ROI calculator, handy for the business case you'll write for leadership.

Read the security wording carefully. Qooper lists SOC II, FedRAMP hosting and "GDPR Ready", which is not the same claim as "GDPR compliant". The hosting region isn't stated. If you have European staff, ask for the DPA and the region before signing.

Users like the range of formats. They flag a mobile app that needs polish, notifications from groups they didn't join, and limited customization.

Tip: Qooper has published its own take on why programs die (fuzzy goals, bad matches, no cadence, no admin visibility). Use it as your demo script and ask them to show how the product handles each one.

Mentornity is the only tool in this ranking with a full public price list, free tier included. The free plan covers up to 10 users, every feature, no time limit. The Program plan is $289 a month, or $260 a month billed yearly ($3,120 a year), for 50 active participants.

Two details matter. Admins and coordinators don't count toward the 50. And you decide who's "active": a mentor taking a break costs you nothing. Programs, cohorts and admins are unlimited.

What costs extra: SAML single sign-on, white labeling (the platform in your brand colors), and AI features sold on credits with no price shown.

Its limit is the top end. Past 50 active participants, it's quote-only. The pricing page lists no HRIS integrations and no security certifications, which won't pass an enterprise vendor review.

Tip: run your pilot on the free plan with 5 pairs (10 people) for a quarter. If it takes off, yearly billing saves you $348 over monthly.

Mentorloop has a clear entry price: Pro starts at $299 a month, aimed at nonprofits and smaller organizations. Matches are unlimited. Running several programs at once is a paid add-on on the base plan. Enterprise is quote-only. The page doesn't say which dollar or what commitment applies so confirm both on your quote.

Its matching has a smart idea. The algorithm processes the whole cohort at once instead of first-come, first-served, and you can cap how many requests a mentor receives. The result: popular mentors don't get swamped, and quieter profiles still get mentees. An AI assistant called Coco supports participants.

Integrations cover Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Google, Exchange and O365 calendars, Zoom and Teams for video, SAML SSO (Entra ID, Okta) and HRIS or CRM systems including Salesforce, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR and Oracle. The split between Pro and Enterprise isn't clear on the page.

Data residency is Australia, the UK or the US. For a US company, that's fine. For EU staff, there's no EU region.

From users, the most cited complaint is ironic given the pitch: some find the matching inefficient. Calendar and Teams links feel light, and there's no mobile app.

Mentiway is the simplest tool in this ranking. It publishes a per-user price: 1,188 zł per user per year for 10 to 100 users, then 1,414 zł above that, paid a year upfront. The price is in Polish zloty, so convert at today's rate before comparing.

It covers the basics: automatic matching, ready-made program templates, a library of about a hundred pieces of content to guide meetings, and a buddy module for new hires. That makes it a natural entry point if mentoring is mainly part of your onboarding.

The limits are clear. The site lists no integrations (HRIS, Teams, Slack, calendar) and doesn't say where data is hosted. For a small company that manages pairs by hand inside the tool, that's workable. For anyone syncing employees from an HRIS, it isn't.

It also bills every user, mentor and mentee alike. A 20-pair program is 40 users, or 47,520 zł a year. Count both sides when you budget.

Tip: before signing, ask in writing for the integration list, the hosting location and the DPA. If any answer is missing, go with Mentornity, which does the same job and has a free plan to try first.