Sharpist vs Sama

Sharpist9.2Visit Sama8.8Visit

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

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Sama #5 in Employee Coaching Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Sama

• Sharpist fits best

  Secure human-plus-AI employee coaching

• Sama fits best

  Internal and external coach program management

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Side by side

Feature	Sharpist 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Sama 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Employee Coaching Software	#5 in Employee Coaching Software
Best for	Secure human-plus-AI employee coaching	Internal and external coach program management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sharpist 6/6 · Sama 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	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.
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 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.
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 →	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… 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

• 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.

• Sharpist9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Sama8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

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