# Exec vs Boon Health: which do AI models recommend for coaching platforms, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Coaching platforms. Zero of fourteen models named Exec first on the direct prompt; one named Boon Health. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/learning/coaching-platforms/exec-vs-boon-health/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exec | 16% | #2 of 13 | 0% | 15 | 8 of 14 |
| Boon Health | 5% | #6 of 13 | 6% | 16 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: boon health first (first choices: Boon Health, Torch) (alternatives: Avoma, Coachello, Gong, Growthspace, Risely, Sounding Board)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Growthspace, Jiminny) (alternatives: Avoma, Boon Health, Cloverleaf)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Torch) (alternatives: Boon Health, Exec, Growthspace)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: CoachHub, Culture Amp, Torch, Valence)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Torch) (alternatives: Betterworks, Cloverleaf, Lattice)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: 15Five, Betterworks, CoachHub, Jiminny, Leapsome, Showpad Coach)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Growthspace) (alternatives: Coachello, Motivosity)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Growthspace, Lattice) (alternatives: Betterworks)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Torch) (alternatives: Growthspace, Lattice, Motivosity)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: Growthspace, Motivosity)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: 15Five, Lattice) (alternatives: Betterworks, CoachHub, Growthspace)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: BetterUp) (alternatives: CoachHub, Growthspace)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (alternatives: BetterUp, CoachHub, Growthspace)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: 15Five) (alternatives: BetterUp, Gong, Mindtickle, Torch)

## What the models said about Exec

- "Together (starting at $6/user/month) and Exec (starting at $20/user/month) are the most budget-friendly options with strong coaching capabilities" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend starting with Exec if you want to see immediate results with predictable costs, or Growthspace" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "two primary platforms depending on your specific organizational goals: Growthspace and Exec.com" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Boon Health

- "Avoid These (Due to Cost)... Usage-based, good but potentially expensive" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Boon is best for mid-market and enterprise companies that want coaching at every level without paying for unused seats" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "For a mid-sized B2B company (roughly 500–5,000 employees), Boon stands out as the strongest recommendation." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "offers usage-based or credit-based pricing, such as Boon or Exec.com" (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.