Together vs ADPList
Eight of twelve models named Together first on the direct prompt; zero named ADPList. Both were named by all twelve models and Together carries 43 labels and ADPList 20, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category 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 mentoring software page.
By framing
TogetherFirst choices, of twelve modelsADPList
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Together and ADPList were named in the same answer nineteen times, of the 145 answers naming Together and the 32 naming ADPList. In those answers ADPList took the first choice zero times and Together one.
Every model, every framing
| 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 | | | | |
Together ADPList first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Together on the left and ADPList on the right.The direct prompt
Together first, ADPList not the choice
8 of 12 modelsADPList was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
1 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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.
By buyer segment
Together37%#1 of 11ADPList2%#7 of 11Together27%#3 of 7ADPList0%#– of 7What the models said about Together
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“While industry giants like Together, Chronus, and MentorcliQ are excellent, their pricing often starts at $5,000 to $12,000+ per year, which is out of reach” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“more premium/custom-priced and usually overkill for tight budgets” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“If I had to pick one safe bet for a typical mid-sized B2B company, I'd start with Together Platform or Mentorgain for a demo.” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Together is the best all-around choice due to its mid-market-specific design, transparent flat-rate pricing, strong AI matching” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Together stands out as the most balanced choice due to its AI-driven matching, strong integrations, and proven track record” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about ADPList
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“ADPList: A free platform with a large pool of mentors, but limited slots and no accountability built-in.” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“Platforms with Ethical Controversies or "Ghosting" Issues (Exercise Caution) Example: ADPList” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“ADPList — ⚠️ Moderate Caution” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“start with a free plan from a reputable platform like ADPList, MicroMentor, or SCORE” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Free or community-based platforms (like ADPList, MicroMentor, SCORE, and UStrive) are often safer choices for individuals” Mistral Small · negative prompt · alternative
“Prefer platforms with verified mentors, refunds, and positive volume reviews (e.g., ADPList for free tech mentoring” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · alternative
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.