Sharpist vs AceUp

Sharpist9.2Visit AceUp9.1Visit

Higher score Sharpist #2 in Employee Coaching Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Sharpist

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

• Sharpist fits best

  Secure human-plus-AI employee coaching

• AceUp fits best

  Enterprise coaching with broad HR integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Sharpist 9.2/10 Visit ↗	AceUp 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Employee Coaching Software	#3 in Employee Coaching Software
Best for	Secure human-plus-AI employee coaching	Enterprise coaching with broad HR integrations
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, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Sharpist 6/6 · AceUp 6/6
Coach matching	✓	✓
Session management	✓	✓
Development tracking	✓	✓
Manager tools	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Single sign-on	✓	✓
Specs
Coaching formats	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Certified 1:1 coaching with algorithmic matching and psychologist support Combines human, group, peer, AI, and microtask-based coaching Enterprise reporting, HRIS integrations, SSO, 2FA, and ISO 27001 certification	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
Cons	Credit-based enterprise pricing requires requesting an offer No open-source edition is available Designed for organizational programs rather than self-serve individual buying	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
Our verdict	Sharpist is a digital employee coaching platform for organizations supporting employee and leadership development. It combines 1:1 video coaching with certified business coaches, algorithmic coach matching supported by in-house… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sharpist — where it wins

  • Certified 1:1 coaching with algorithmic matching and psychologist support
  • Combines human, group, peer, AI, and microtask-based coaching
  • Enterprise reporting, HRIS integrations, SSO, 2FA, and ISO 27001 certification

  Where it doesn't

  • Credit-based enterprise pricing requires requesting an offer
  • No open-source edition is available
  • Designed for organizational programs rather than self-serve individual buying

• 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

• Sharpist9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A secure employee coaching suite combining certified coaches, AI support, and L&D reporting.

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• AceUp9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit AceUpFull verdict →