One of twelve models named Torch first on the direct prompt; zero named CoachHub. Torch was named by twelve of the twelve models and CoachHub by eleven and Torch carries 29 labels and CoachHub 38, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the coaching platforms page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Torch and CoachHub were named in the same answer fifty-nine times, of the 68 answers naming Torch and the 131 naming CoachHub. In those answers CoachHub took the first choice eight times and Torch three.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“I'd generally recommend Torch if your priority is a true coaching marketplace plus enterprise-ready rollout” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase 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
“Given you're at 500 people, I'd prioritize Growthspace, Exec.com, Torch, or CoachHub” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid per-seat enterprise platforms — ... CoachHub ($200–$800/seat/year) charge for every employee whether they use it or not” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid per-seat pricing from larger platforms (BetterUp, CoachHub) as they can be prohibitively expensive” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · hard negative
“$200–$2,000+/user/yr | Enterprise (avoid for tight budgets)” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“I recommend starting with CoachHub or Growthspace for their strong mid-market focus, ROI, and ease of integration.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with CoachHub as your primary choice for a mid-sized B2B company” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Given you're at 500 people, I'd prioritize Growthspace, Exec.com, Torch, or CoachHub” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.