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Mentorloop vs Together Mentoring
We’ll break down Mentorloop vs. Together across key factors to help you decide which platform best meets your organization’s needs.
We’ll break down Mentorloop vs. Together across key factors to help you decide which platform best meets your organization’s needs.
If you don’t want to read the whole article, here are the three main reasons why organizations choose Mentorloop over Together:
Important update: In December 2024, Together was acquired by Absorb Software (an LMS provider) and has been embedded within Absorb LMS as a new learning modality. Together is now part of Absorb’s broader learning management ecosystem rather than operating as an independent, dedicated mentoring platform. There is an additional cost to enabling mentoring and coaching within Absorb LMS. The comparison below reflects Together’s capabilities as they existed before and during this transition.
Last updated June 2026
| Feature | Mentorloop | Together |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| G2 Ranking | #1 in Mentoring (4.4/5 · 525 reviews) | #2 in Mentoring |
| Pricing | Pro from $299/mo (~$3,588/yr) · Enterprise from $1,298/mo (~$15,576/yr) | Pro from $10,000/yr · Enterprise from $20,000/yr |
| Cost Comparison | ~60% less than Together Pro · ~20% less than Together Enterprise | — |
| Who It's For | Workplaces, associations, communities, universities, government | Corporate workplaces only |
| Access | ✓ Desktop · ✓ Mobile App (iOS & Android) | App available |
| Mentoring Types | 1:1, Group, Peer, Reverse, Flash, ERGs | 1:1, Group, Peer, Reverse, Flash, ERGs |
| Multi-Lingual | ✓ Included — English, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, Lithuanian, Brazilian Portuguese, and more | Available as a paid upgrade |
| Matching | ||
| Matching Modes | Self Match, Manual Match, Blended, ✦ Smart Match (AI), Recommended Matches | Mentor-led, Mentee-led, Admin-led, Suggested matches (algorithm) |
| Matching Algorithm | Equitable Smart Matching — optimizes across the entire cohort for balanced, high-quality pairings, built on 10 years of matching data | Customizable matching criteria without a specific emphasis on cohort-wide equity |
| Networking Features | Achievable via 1:1 matching with adjusted criteria — no separate feature needed | Virtual Coffee Chats (random networking), Colleague Connect (peer mentoring) |
| Match Satisfaction | 96% across 150,000+ connections | Not publicly reported |
| Analytics & Feedback | ||
| Feedback | ✓ Real-time sentiment tracking via Slack, email, or Teams · Post-meeting feedback · Automated monthly reports · Custom Surveys | Self-reported feedback, Custom feedback surveys |
| Reporting | ✓ Live dashboard · Real-time sentiment · Program health reports · Data exports · Monthly digests · Multi-Program Organizational Dashboard | Live dashboard, Pairing Health Scores |
| Momentum Management | ||
| Approach | Behavior-based — Nudges triggered by participant actions or inaction, adapting dynamically | Branded multi-channel communications, Task setting and reminders |
| Engagement Tools | Smart Nudges, Milestones, Multi-channel notifications (Slack, email, Teams), Goal setting & tracking | Task setting, Reminders, Branded comms |
| AI Capabilities | ||
| AI Approach | Privacy-first — "AI suggests. You decide." | Scans LinkedIn profiles and resumes to populate profiles and generate agendas |
| AI Tools | ✦ Smart Match · ✦ Survey Summaries · ✦ Smart Nudges · ✦ Match Rationale · ✦ AI Notetaker · ✦ Meeting Agendas · ✦ Coco 🦜 and Loopy | Profile auto-population, Agenda generation, Discussion point generation |
| Integrations | ||
| Calendar | Google Calendar, Office 365, Apple Calendar, Exchange, Outlook In-platform scheduling with availability sync | Office 365, Google Calendar |
| Communication | Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Email | Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Meet, Webex |
| HRIS | Oracle, Bob, Employment Hero, Rippling, ELMO, UKG | BambooHR, Oracle, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, UKG |
| LMS | LinkedIn Learning, Go1, UKG | Not publicly listed |
| CRM | HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho | Not publicly listed |
| Productivity | Monday.com, Microsoft Graph, Workplace | Not publicly listed |
| API | ✓ Open API for custom integrations | Not publicly detailed |
| Admin & Support | ||
| SSO | ✓ Azure AD, Okta, Social sign-on (Google, LinkedIn) | SSO only (no social sign-on) |
| Setup | Instant — guided by Program Themes (Pro) · Specialist-assisted (Enterprise) | Program templates |
| Training & Support | HelpHub, Email, Participant Academy, Coordinator Academy, Monthly live training, CSM (Enterprise) — all included | Help Center, Email, CSM (Enterprise) |
| Launch Support | Ready-to-use media kit · Launch webinars (Enterprise) | Not publicly detailed |
| Social Impact | ||
| B Corp Certified | ✓ The only mentoring platform, since 2016 | ✗ No |
| Community Program | ✓ $500K+ contributed to charities & nonprofits | None publicly listed |
Mentorloop and Together are both leading mentoring software platforms, ranked #1 and #2 on G2 respectively. Key differences include pricing (Mentorloop Pro starts at $299/month vs Together Pro at $10,000/year), matching approach (Mentorloop optimizes for cohort-wide equity while Together uses customizable criteria without cohort-wide optimization), multi-language support (included with Mentorloop, a paid upgrade with Together), and AI philosophy (Mentorloop takes a privacy-first approach while Together scans LinkedIn profiles and resumes). Both offer strong HRIS integrations, but Mentorloop provides broader category coverage including LMS, CRM, and productivity tools.
Mentorloop Pro starts at $299/month (approximately $3,588/year) and Mentorloop Enterprise starts at $1,298/month ($15,576/year). Together Pro starts at $10,000/year and Together Enterprise starts at $20,000/year. Mentorloop Pro is approximately 60% less expensive than Together Pro, and Mentorloop Enterprise is approximately 20% less expensive than Together Enterprise. Mentorloop also includes multi-language support and all training resources (Participant Academy, Coordinator Academy, monthly live training) at no extra cost — both are paid add-ons or upgrades with Together.
Both platforms offer customizable algorithmic matching. Mentorloop's Smart Match algorithm optimizes for equity across the entire participant cohort, ensuring all participants receive high-quality matches rather than concentrating the best matches among top scorers. Mentorloop offers four matching modes: Self Match, Manual Match, Blended Matching, and Smart Match. Together offers mentor-led, mentee-led, admin-led, and suggested matches via algorithm, plus Virtual Coffee Chats for random networking and Colleague Connect for peer mentoring. Together's additional networking features may suit HR teams focused on casual connections, while Mentorloop's approach prioritizes structured, equitable pairings across the full cohort.
Both platforms use AI, but with different philosophies. Together's AI scans LinkedIn profiles and resumes to pre-fill user profiles and generate meeting agendas and discussion points. This is convenient but raises data privacy considerations. Mentorloop takes a privacy-first approach with Mentorloop Intelligence, which includes Smart Match, Survey Summaries, Smart Nudges, Match Rationale, AI Meeting Agendas, and Coco (an AI co-coordinator). Mentorloop's principle is "AI suggests. You decide." — personal and professional data remain protected while AI enhances the mentoring experience. For organizations prioritizing data security and compliance with privacy regulations, Mentorloop offers a more cautious approach.
Both platforms offer strong HRIS integrations with different platform strengths. Together connects with BambooHR, Oracle, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, and UKG, plus Office 365 and Google Workspace for calendars, and Zoom, Teams, Slack, Webex, and Google Meet for communication. Mentorloop connects with Oracle, Bob, Employment Hero, Rippling, ELMO, and UKG for HRIS, and offers broader category coverage with LMS integrations (LinkedIn Learning, Go1), CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho), productivity tools (Monday.com, Microsoft Graph), and five calendar integrations (Google Calendar, Office 365, Apple Calendar, Exchange, Outlook) with in-platform scheduling. Mentorloop also offers an open API for custom integrations.
Mentorloop is the #1-rated mentoring software on G2, and Together is ranked #2. Both platforms have strong user satisfaction. Mentorloop holds a 4.4/5 rating from over 525 verified reviews on G2 and a 4.7/5 on GetApp with 97% positive reviews. Reviewers highlight Mentorloop's user-friendly interface, effective AI matching, comprehensive analytics, and responsive customer support.
Mentorloop delivers more value at a lower cost
Pricing is often a major consideration when selecting a mentoring platform. Together’s pricing starts at $10,000/year for Pro and $20,000/year for Enterprise, making it a significant investment.
Mentorloop offers a more accessible pricing model:
But that doesn’t mean you get less. In fact, with Mentorloop, you get more features at a fraction of the cost, making it a better choice for organizations of all sizes.
Mentorloop guarantees equitable pairings across your program
Both platforms offer different types of matching:
Mentorloop also offers blended matching where mentors and mentees can find their own matching but program coordinators can still step in and lend a hand if required.
Both platforms offer customizable matching algorithms, however, Mentorloop’s approach is designed for fairness and balance across an entire cohort instead of the ranked system Together uses.
What that means is that tather than automatically pairing individuals with the highest match scores—potentially leaving some participants with significantly weaker matches—Mentorloop’s algorithm ensures that match quality is distributed equitably. This approach maximizes engagement and participation by ensuring that every participant receives a strong, meaningful connection, rather than concentrating the best matches among only a few.
| Together | Mentorloop | |
| Matching Types | Mentor-led Virtual Coffee Chats: random networking Colleague Connect: peer mentoring | Self Match |
| Matching Algorithm | Customizable matching criteria without a specific emphasis on cohort-wide equitability | ✅ Customizable equitable matching algorithm—Mentorloop’s smart matching algorithm ensures equitable, high-quality matches across your entire cohort, optimizing compatibility and engagement while ensuring a balanced distribution of match compatibility. (Smart Match is fully bespoke with Mentorloop Enterprise) |
Together offers networking-oriented features like Virtual Coffee Chats (randomized matches to encourage networking) and Colleague Connect (removes the need for a seniority gap to enable peer mentoring).
While networking is important, program coordinators using Mentorloop can achieve the same outcome through 1:1 matching, simply by adjusting their program’s matching criteria.
Rather than relying on separate features, Mentorloop provides greater flexibility by allowing coordinators to define structured networking opportunities within their mentoring program itself—eliminating unnecessary feature clutter that can overwhelm users and reduce overall engagement.
So if you’re looking for a platform that prioritizes and optimizes engagement through fair, data-driven pairings, Mentorloop is the superior choice.
Privacy-first with Mentorloop
Mentorloop’s AI approach is built around data privacy and user control. Together’s AI scans LinkedIn profiles and resumes to pre-fill user profiles and generate meeting agendas. While this is convenient, it raises concerns about data security.
Mentorloop takes a privacy-first approach that ensures personal and professional data remain protected. This approach respects user autonomy, allowing participants to shape their mentoring experience without unnecessary data collection.
For organizations prioritizing data security, ethical AI practices, and compliance with privacy regulations, Mentorloop offers a safer and more responsible solution—ensuring that AI enhances mentoring without compromising confidentiality.
Mentorloop offers more flexibility and connectivity
If mobile accessibility is important to your organization, as it is for the communities, universities, industry associations, and even large corporates with dispersed staff that we serve, then Together’s lack of a mobile app may be an issue for you.
This limits accessibility for users who may not have access to a computer for long periods of their day. (Think those working on ships or hospitals, or any on-site jobs that take teams away from desks) Mentorloop offers a dedicated mobile app for both Apple & Android so no one is left out of mentoring due to a lack of regular computer access.
Mentorloop provides multi-language support at no extra cost.
Together also offer multi-language support, however, this is an add-on that incurs additional cost.
Mentorloop offers the best calendar integration in the business. It allows participants to set their availability, see their mentoring partner’s availability, and schedule one-time or recurring mentoring meetings. This makes it easier for participants to set up and maintain their mentoring sessions without switching between multiple tools or having lengthy back-and-forths with their mentor or mentee to try to find mutually suitable meeting times.
While both platforms offer similar HRIS integrations, Mentorloop takes it a step further by integrating with a wider variety of tools that extend beyond corporate HR systems. This flexibility allows non-corporate organizations—such as industry associations, member communities, and nonprofits—to integrate with systems that best support their unique structures and needs, making Mentorloop a more adaptable solution overall.
| Together | Mentorloop | |
| Access | ❌ No mobile app—desktop only | ✅ Desktop ✅ Mobile App (Apple & Android) |
| Languages | Requires upgrade | ✅ Included |
| Integrations | Calendar: Meetings & Communication: | Calendars: Mentorloop’s API powers all of our integrations. |
Making mentoring as accessible as possible to as many people as possible is at the core of why we do what we do here at Mentorloop. So if this is also a priority for you and your organization, Mentorloop is the obvious choice.
Mentorloop goes above and beyond
At Mentorloop, we take pride in providing best-in-class customer support—going beyond what’s typically expected from a mentorinbg software provider.
Many providers, including Together, limit support at the entry level to just email and a Help Center. And while both platforms follow a tiered support model, Mentorloop delivers significantly more value—even for Pro users.
Alongside our regularly updated HelpHub, Mentorloop offers an Academy filled with best-practice resources tailored for both Program Coordinators and participants. Additionally, our Customer Success team hosts monthly bitesized training sessions for Program Coordinators—giving even Pro-tier users direct access to expert guidance and the opportunity to ask questions about their programs.
For Enterprise customers, both Mentorloop and Together provide dedicated Customer Success Managers. However, Mentorloop’s Enterprise support goes further, including:
✅ A personalized onboarding call
✅ Program Coordinator training
✅ Pre-launch check-ins
✅ A participant kick-off session
✅ Ongoing program reviews and strategy sessions
With Mentorloop, you’re not just getting a mentoring platform—you’re getting a true partner in mentoring success, regardless of what you pay.
One of the key differentiators between Mentorloop and Together is Mentorloop’s commitment to social impact and social good.
Mentorloop is a certified B Corp, meaning it meets rigorous standards for social and environmental responsibility. This reflects its mission to make mentoring more accessible and impactful for all kinds of organizations—not just corporates.
This is brought to life by our Community Support Program, which provides discounted plans for charities, nonprofits, and community organizations. This program enables mission-driven organizations to leverage structured mentoring without the financial burden, ensuring that mentoring is accessible to those who need it most, fostering greater social impact and community development.
If your organization is a nonprofit or community group looking to scale mentoring without a hefty price tag, Mentorloop’s Community Support Program makes it the clear choice.
| Together | Mentorloop | |
| Support & Resources | Help Center *Customer Service Manager | HelpHub Participant Academy Mentor and Mentee Training Program Coordinator Academy Monthly Bitesized Training *Customer Service Manager *on Mentorloop Enterprise |
| Community & Sustainability | ❌ N/A | ✅ B Corp since its inception in 2016 ✅ Our Community Support Program for charities & nonprofits has has ensured over $500,000 remains in our non-profit community. |
Mentorloop is the smarter choice
While both Mentorloop and Together offer solid mentoring solutions, Mentorloop provides greater flexibility, accessibility, and value. With equitable matching, automated feedback, a mobile app, and industry-leading integrations, it’s the clear choice for organizations looking to maximize engagement and impact without breaking the budget.
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