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

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 181 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Torch 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/torch/alternatives/

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

- BetterUp: 25
- Boon Health: 21
- Risely: 18
- CoachHub: 14
- Exec: 8
- Simply.Coach: 6

## Coaching platforms

**Small business**: 72 of 72 answers did not name Torch.

- Boon Health: first choice in 16 of those 72
- Risely: first choice in 11 of those 72
- Simply.Coach: first choice in 6 of those 72
- CoachHub: first choice in 4 of those 72
- 15Five: first choice in 3 of those 72
- Cloverleaf: first choice in 2 of those 72
- CoachAccountable: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Exec: first choice in 2 of those 72

**Mid-market**: 51 of 72 answers did not name Torch (Torch is #4 of 10 at 7%).

- Boon Health: first choice in 5 of those 51
- BetterUp: first choice in 3 of those 51
- Exec: first choice in 3 of those 51
- Growthspace: first choice in 3 of those 51
- 360Learning: first choice in 2 of those 51
- Bravely: first choice in 2 of those 51
- Risely: first choice in 2 of those 51
- 15Five: first choice in 1 of those 51

**Enterprise**: 58 of 72 answers did not name Torch (Torch is #7 of 11 at 0%).

- BetterUp: first choice in 22 of those 58
- CoachHub: first choice in 10 of those 58
- Risely: first choice in 5 of those 58
- Exec: first choice in 3 of those 58
- EZRA: first choice in 2 of those 58
- Coachello: first choice in 1 of those 58
- Mindtickle: first choice in 1 of those 58

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