# Torch vs 15Five: which do AI models recommend for coaching platforms, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Coaching platforms. Four of fourteen models named Torch first on the direct prompt; two named 15Five. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/learning/coaching-platforms/torch-vs-15five/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | 11% | #3 of 13 | 15% | 20 | 13 of 14 |
| 15Five | 9% | #4 of 13 | 0% | 11 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## What the models said about Torch

- "Enterprise platforms to avoid (for tight budgets): BetterUp, CoachHub, Torch, and EZRA" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Many of these platforms have incredibly strict non-compete clauses." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "are quote-based and priced for mid-market / enterprise populations" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, soft negative)
- ""Torch — Best for Leadership Development in Mid-Market Companies"... Choose Torch if you want a leadership / manager-to-executive pipeline with curated coaches" (Muse Glimmer 30B, direct prompt, first choice)
- "The best employee coaching platforms for a mid-market B2B company include Torch, Growthspace, Lattice, and Motivosity." (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Torch is a leadership coaching and alignment platform built for mid-market and enterprise talent teams" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about 15Five

- "Winner: 15Five 15Five is widely considered the gold standard for affordable, user-friendly continuous coaching." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend starting with 15Five given its extremely low starting price of $4/user/month" (Claude Haiku 4.5, 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.