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

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 168 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Exec 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/exec/alternatives/

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

- BetterUp: 22
- Boon Health: 13
- Risely: 13
- CoachHub: 12
- Simply.Coach: 6
- 15Five: 4

## Coaching platforms

**Small business**: 64 of 72 answers did not name Exec (Exec is #4 of 9 at 4%).

- Boon Health: first choice in 9 of those 64
- Risely: first choice in 7 of those 64
- Simply.Coach: first choice in 6 of those 64
- CoachHub: first choice in 4 of those 64
- 15Five: first choice in 3 of those 64
- CoachAccountable: first choice in 2 of those 64
- GrowthMentor: first choice in 2 of those 64
- Peoplebox: first choice in 2 of those 64

**Mid-market**: 51 of 72 answers did not name Exec (Exec is #3 of 10 at 13%).

- BetterUp: first choice in 5 of those 51
- Boon Health: first choice in 4 of those 51
- Growthspace: first choice in 3 of those 51
- Bravely: first choice in 2 of those 51
- Paperbell: first choice in 2 of those 51
- Risely: first choice in 2 of those 51
- Torch: first choice in 2 of those 51
- 15Five: first choice in 1 of those 51

**Enterprise**: 53 of 72 answers did not name Exec (Exec is #5 of 11 at 5%).

- BetterUp: first choice in 17 of those 53
- CoachHub: first choice in 8 of those 53
- Risely: first choice in 4 of those 53
- EZRA: first choice in 2 of those 53
- Coachello: first choice in 1 of those 53
- Mindtickle: first choice in 1 of those 53

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