Three of fourteen models named Growthspace first on the direct prompt; four named Torch. Growthspace was named by twelve of the fourteen models and Torch by thirteen and Growthspace carries 23 labels and Torch 20, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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 October 2026 Edition, Growthspace and Torch were named in the same answer nineteen times, of the 53 answers naming Growthspace and the 68 naming Torch. In those answers Torch took the first choice four times and Growthspace two.
| 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 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
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. Four of five in this category shown.
“Strong reviews (4.8/5 across 249 reviews) but more enterprise-oriented” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“If you want a dedicated coaching platform: Go with Growthspace. It's the highest-rated coaching-specific platform” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“two primary platforms depending on your specific organizational goals: Growthspace and Exec.com” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the top digital coaching marketplaces for a mid-sized B2B company are Growthspace and Exec.com” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Enterprise platforms to avoid (for tight budgets): BetterUp, CoachHub, Torch, and EZRA” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Many of these platforms have incredibly strict non-compete clauses.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“are quote-based and priced for mid-market / enterprise populations” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · soft negative
“"Torch — Best for Leadership Development in Mid-Market Companies"... Choose Torch if you want a leadership / manager-to-executive pipeline with curated coaches” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
“The best employee coaching platforms for a mid-market B2B company include Torch, Growthspace, Lattice, and Motivosity.” Llama 4 Maverick · direct 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
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.