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Head-to-head · Employee Coaching Software

Sama vs Torch

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Sama #5 in Employee Coaching Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Sama
Torch #6 in Employee Coaching Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Torch

Sama leads on 0 checks, Torch on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSama · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresSama · 6 of 6

Sama scores higher on our rubric for employee coaching software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Sama is the better fit for internal and external coach program management. Torch is the better fit for structured coaching with feedback and role-play.

  • Sama fits best

    Internal and external coach program management

  • Torch fits best

    Structured coaching with feedback and role-play

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Side by side

Feature Sama 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Torch 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #5 in Employee Coaching Software #6 in Employee Coaching Software
Best for Internal and external coach program management Structured coaching with feedback and role-play
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 2 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sama 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
  • AI-assisted matching uses goals and industry experience.
  • Supports 1:1, team, internal, and external coaching programs.
  • Analytics include progress, impact, performance, and anonymized insights.
  • 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 uses a contact-sales model with no free plan.
  • Integrations are listed for HR systems and learning systems.
  • Published Enterprise highlights mirror the Professional plan highlights.
  • 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

Sama is a coaching and talent development platform for organizations running structured employee coaching programs. It combines AI-assisted matching based on goals and industry experience with one-to-one coaching through video, calls, and…

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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…

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  1. SamaEmployee Coaching Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. TorchEmployee Coaching Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sama — where it wins

    • AI-assisted matching uses goals and industry experience.
    • Supports 1:1, team, internal, and external coaching programs.
    • Analytics include progress, impact, performance, and anonymized insights.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model with no free plan.
    • Integrations are listed for HR systems and learning systems.
    • Published Enterprise highlights mirror the Professional plan highlights.

  • 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
  • Sama8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad coaching platform for managing coaches, programs, progress, and organizational insights.

    Visit SamaFull verdict →
  • Torch8.6/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit TorchFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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