AceUp vs Torch

AceUp9.1Visit Torch8.6Visit

Higher score AceUp #3 in Employee Coaching Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit AceUp

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Torch #6 in Employee Coaching Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Torch

• AceUp fits best

  Enterprise coaching with broad HR integrations

• Torch fits best

  Structured coaching with feedback and role-play

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Side by side

Feature	AceUp 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Torch 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Employee Coaching Software	#6 in Employee Coaching Software
Best for	Enterprise coaching with broad HR integrations	Structured coaching with feedback and role-play
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AceUp 6/6 · Torch 5/6
Coach matching	✓	✓
Session management	✓	✓
Development tracking	✓	✓
Manager tools	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Specs
Coaching formats	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Combines certified human coaching with an AI coaching companion Covers matching, scheduling, goals, assessments, and outcome reporting Connects with Slack, Teams, Zoom, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, and Oracle	Supports one-to-one and group coaching programs Combines 360-degree feedback, goals, and development paths Offers Slack, Zoom, calendar, and SAML SSO integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a discovery call or sales contact Broad program scope may exceed the needs of simple coaching buyers AI coaching access is documented on mobile, without a verified app-store listing	Pricing is handled through a sales conversation Its leadership focus may exceed smaller coaching needs Access is documented for web and API rather than mobile
Our verdict	AceUp is an enterprise coaching platform for organizations supporting executives, managers, emerging leaders, teams, and broader employee populations. It combines one-to-one sessions with certified coaches, an AI coaching companion called… Read the review →	Torch is a web-based leadership coaching and alignment platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations. It helps organizations match leaders with coaches, let participants select coaches, and run one-to-one or group programs. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AceUp — where it wins

  • Combines certified human coaching with an AI coaching companion
  • Covers matching, scheduling, goals, assessments, and outcome reporting
  • Connects with Slack, Teams, Zoom, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, and Oracle

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a discovery call or sales contact
  • Broad program scope may exceed the needs of simple coaching buyers
  • AI coaching access is documented on mobile, without a verified app-store listing

• Torch — where it wins

  • Supports one-to-one and group coaching programs
  • Combines 360-degree feedback, goals, and development paths
  • Offers Slack, Zoom, calendar, and SAML SSO integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
  • Its leadership focus may exceed smaller coaching needs
  • Access is documented for web and API rather than mobile

• AceUp9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise coaching platform spanning people, programs, and progress.

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• Torch8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A structured coaching platform combining matching, feedback, role-play, and manager alignment.

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