10KC vs Aphinity
10KC
tenthousandcoffees.com
Aphinity
aphinity.aiSide by side
| Figure | 10KC | Aphinity |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Mentoring Software | 7.4 (#17) | 9.2 (#1) |
| Integrations | The maker describes HRIS data sync, communication-tool delivery, single sign-on, and calendar scheduling integrations. | The pricing page lists Slack, email, Telegram, and Discord as supported platform integrations. |
| Intended users | 10KC positions the product for talent and learning leaders building programs for groups such as early talent, managers, and leaders. | Aphinity says it is used by community owners, HR teams, program organizers, professional organizations, and university programs. |
| Matching | Its smart-matching algorithm can match employees based on factors including title, role, location, and skills. | Its matching programs use member interests, backgrounds, goals, and community context to form introductions. |
| Product | 10KC manages and measures cohort-based workplace mentoring and peer-learning programs across the employee lifecycle. | Aphinity runs recurring 1:1 introductions and coffee chat programs for communities and organizations. |
| Security | 10KC says it is SOC 2 Type II compliant, ISO/IEC 27001 certified, and CSA STAR Level 1 certified. | Aphinity’s use-cases page states that it uses encrypted data storage and transmission and that participant information is never shared with third parties. |
Plans
In their own words
Aphinity
Aphinity runs recurring one-to-one introductions and coffee chat programs for communities and organizations. It forms matches using member interests, backgrounds, goals, and community context, with customizable criteria and flexible cadence. Organizers can onboard members, automate introductions, and collect post-match feedback. Its dashboard tracks participation, satisfaction scores, and engagement trends. Integrations include Slack, email, Telegram, and Discord. Slack support includes channel notifications, direct messages, and slash commands; the Discord bot supports server integration, direct-message introductions, and role-based matching. The web service is intended for community owners, HR teams, program organizers, professional organizations, and university programs. Basic costs $15 a month for up to 24 active users, with random weekly matching and basic analytics. Pro is $99 a month for every 200 active users, with custom matching and advanced analytics. Enterprise pricing is by custom quote. All plans include a 14-day trial, after which a subscription begins automatically. Aphinity also says it is free during early access without requiring a credit card.