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

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 194 of the 252 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)

- Growthspace: 12
- Exec: 10
- Simply.Coach: 10
- 15Five: 9
- Risely: 9
- CoachAccountable: 8

## Coaching platforms

**Small business**: 80 of 84 answers did not name BetterUp (BetterUp is #8 of 10 at 2%).

- CoachAccountable: first choice in 8 of those 80
- Simply.Coach: first choice in 6 of those 80
- 15Five: first choice in 5 of those 80
- Risely: first choice in 5 of those 80
- Coaching.com: first choice in 4 of those 80
- Delenta: first choice in 4 of those 80
- Paperbell: first choice in 4 of those 80
- Boon Health: first choice in 3 of those 80

**Mid-market**: 72 of 84 answers did not name BetterUp (BetterUp is #9 of 13 at 4%).

- Growthspace: first choice in 11 of those 72
- Exec: first choice in 9 of those 72
- Torch: first choice in 6 of those 72
- Lattice: first choice in 5 of those 72
- 15Five: first choice in 4 of those 72
- Simply.Coach: first choice in 4 of those 72
- Boon Health: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Together: first choice in 2 of those 72

**Enterprise**: 42 of 84 answers did not name BetterUp (BetterUp is #1 of 12 at 46%).

- EasyCoach: first choice in 4 of those 42
- Risely: first choice in 4 of those 42
- Bravely: first choice in 1 of those 42
- CoachHub: first choice in 1 of those 42
- EZRA: first choice in 1 of those 42
- EZRA by LHH, Adecco Group: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Exec: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Growthspace: first choice in 1 of those 42

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