Mentessa vs Mentorloop
Mentessa
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| Figure | Mentessa | Mentorloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €292/mo | $299/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Mentoring Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.7 (#4) |
| AI matching | Its matching combines AI suggestions with human review and configurable acceptance rules. | Smart Match can use free-text goals, skills and aspirations, while Match Rationale explains why a pairing was suggested. |
| Analytics | Administrators can view registration, match acceptance, engagement and journal metrics, closure reports and exports. | The product provides live dashboards, sentiment tracking, surveys, PDF reporting and monthly digests for program evaluation. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2016 |
| Integrations | Official integration options include CSV import, SSO and just-in-time provisioning. | Listed integrations include Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Apple iCloud, Google and Microsoft calendars, Salesforce, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR and Oracle. |
| Limit: customization | A reviewer wanted the ability to reorder interface tabs and improve goal-setting and task delegation. | G2 reviewers report that deep reporting customization can feel rigid and that the interface looks somewhat basic. |
| Matching | The platform offers self matching, participant recommendations, reviewed matching and autonomous matching modes. | The platform supports coordinator-driven manual matching, participant self-matching and an equitable algorithm that evaluates the whole cohort. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | Apple reports that the app has insufficient ratings and reviews to display a rating summary. | 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 67 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 67 reviews. |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 67 reviews. |
| Security | Mentessa says access is logged, accounts lock after repeated incorrect passwords, sessions time out automatically and regular backups are performed. | Mentorloop says it is Cyber Essentials certified, GDPR compliant and ICO registered, encrypts data in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher and at rest, and hosts on Amazon and Google infrastructure. |
| System requirements | The Apple listing requires iOS 13.4 or later and lists a 37.5 MB iPhone app. | The Apple listing requires iOS 14.3 or later and iPadOS 14.3 or later; the service is offered through desktop, tablet and mobile access. |
| What it does | Mentessa is a social learning and mentoring platform for peer knowledge sharing, skills development and collaboration. | Mentorloop is a cloud platform for creating, administering and measuring organizational mentoring programs, including matching, goals, communication and progress tracking. |
Plans
Mentessa
- Connect€292 a month
- Connect — Standard talent development€292 a month
- Grow€550 a month
- Grow — Professional talent development€550 a month
- Lead€1,050 a month
- Lead — Enterprise talent development€1,050 a month
In their own words
Mentorloop
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