Mentessa vs PLD Mentoring
Mentessa
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| Figure | Mentessa | PLD Mentoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €292/mo | £416.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Mentoring Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Wilmslow, Cheshire, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Official integration options include CSV import, SSO and just-in-time provisioning. | PLD says it can integrate with a customer website or CRM for a seamless experience. |
| Matching | The platform offers self matching, participant recommendations, reviewed matching and autonomous matching modes. | PLD configures the matching process to an organisation’s requirements and says the platform matches mentees with suitable mentors. |
| Praise: support | Reviewers repeatedly praise Mentessa support as friendly, fast and responsive, including quick bug fixes. | Independent reviewers repeatedly describe PLD support as responsive, friendly, professional and quick to resolve issues. |
| Praise: usability | Independent reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as modern, intuitive, user-friendly and visually appealing. | Reviewers commonly describe the platform as easy to use, intuitive and straightforward for administrators and participants. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 86 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 65 reviews |
| Security | Mentessa says access is logged, accounts lock after repeated incorrect passwords, sessions time out automatically and regular backups are performed. | PLD states that it is GDPR compliant, uses Cyber Essentials Plus, encrypts data, keeps it in the UK and performs regular external penetration testing. |
| Support | Technical support is listed for all three plans, end-user support for Grow and Lead, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager for Lead. | The annual licence includes support and maintenance, a dedicated account manager, and programme reviews; the maker also describes launch and marketing support. |
| What it does | Mentessa is a social learning and mentoring platform for peer knowledge sharing, skills development and collaboration. | PLD Mentoring manages mentoring and coaching programmes, including launch, matching, participation 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
PLD Mentoring
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