# BetterUp alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 163 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where BetterUp holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/betterup/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Boon Health: 27
- Risely: 17
- Growthspace: 14
- Exec: 10
- CoachHub: 7
- Simply.Coach: 6

## Coaching platforms

**Small business**: 70 of 72 answers did not name BetterUp (BetterUp is #5 of 9 at 2%).

- Boon Health: first choice in 16 of those 70
- Risely: first choice in 11 of those 70
- Simply.Coach: first choice in 6 of those 70
- CoachHub: first choice in 4 of those 70
- 15Five: first choice in 3 of those 70
- CoachAccountable: first choice in 2 of those 70
- Exec: first choice in 2 of those 70
- GrowthMentor: first choice in 2 of those 70

**Mid-market**: 63 of 72 answers did not name BetterUp (BetterUp is #7 of 10 at 2%).

- Growthspace: first choice in 14 of those 63
- Boon Health: first choice in 11 of those 63
- Exec: first choice in 7 of those 63
- Torch: first choice in 4 of those 63
- CoachHub: first choice in 3 of those 63
- 360Learning: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Bravely: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Risely: first choice in 2 of those 63

**Enterprise**: 30 of 72 answers did not name BetterUp (BetterUp is #1 of 11 at 49%).

- Risely: first choice in 4 of those 30
- EZRA: first choice in 1 of those 30
- Exec: first choice in 1 of those 30

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