Guider

Mentoring and coaching platform that uses AI to match people by development needs.

Quote-based pricing 4.9 on Capterra

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Bottom line

AI matched mentoring and coaching for UK and European enterprises. Pricing is not published, and the product now sits within Thrive Learning.

Stands out for: It covers both mentoring and coaching with AI matching on development needs, now backed by Thrive Learning.

Watch out for: Pricing, integrations and API details are not shown on its public site, and its roadmap now depends on Thrive.

Overview

Guider is a UK mentoring and coaching platform for organizations that want to scale employee development. Admins invite participants by link, and each participant builds a profile in a few minutes.

Its AI matching algorithm pairs people with mentors based on development needs, replacing manual matching and spreadsheets. Sessions can run inside the platform with video chat and shared notes, and calendar integration covers Outlook and Google calendars.

The platform measures program activity, participant engagement and feedback. Thrive names LVMH, Fever Tree, Visa and EY among Guider clients.

Thrive Learning acquired Guider in July 2025 and says Guider will keep running as a standalone platform. Pricing is quoted.

Who it's for

Best for

  • UK and European enterprises
  • Mentoring plus coaching programs
  • Thrive Learning customers

Not ideal for

  • Buyers wanting list prices
  • Teams needing documented API access
  • Buyers wanting a free trial

Key features

AI matching. An algorithm pairs participants with mentors based on their development needs.

Virtual sessions. Built in video chat and shared notes support remote and hybrid mentoring.

Calendar integration. Connects with Outlook and Google calendars for scheduling.

Impact measurement. Tracks program activity, engagement and feedback to report results.

AI features

What the AI doesPlan
AI matching pairs participants with mentors by development needs Included

Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.

Pricing

Starting price Sales-quoted
Free tier –

Guider does not publish prices on its site. Its homepage offers a free demo, and pricing is quoted after it. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Oct 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is Guider expensive?

Guider does not publish a price. It is one of 8 quote-based tools among the 8 mentoring & ergs tools in our directory. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $299 a month.

  • 8 quote-based
  • 0 free tier
  • 1 public price

Worked out automatically from every mentoring & ergs listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • AI matching on development needs
  • Built in video and shared notes
  • Mentoring and coaching in one tool

Cons

  • No published pricing
  • Few integrations named publicly
  • Recent change of ownership

Integrations

Outlook Google Calendar

From the vendor's own site (opens in a new tab).

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How Guider compares

See all Guider alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
Guider (this tool) –Sales-quoted––
PushFar PushFar is another UK platform with AI matching, white label branding and mentor training content. –Sales-quoted–– Compare
Mentorloop Mentorloop publishes a starting price and has a self serve plan. –$299/mo–✓ Compare
Ten Thousand Coffees 10KC focuses on cohort based pathways tied to retention and mobility reporting. –Sales-quoted–– Compare
PushFar

Sales-quoted

PushFar is another UK platform with AI matching, white label branding and mentor training content.

Mentorloop

$299/mo API

Mentorloop publishes a starting price and has a self serve plan.

Ten Thousand Coffees

Sales-quoted

10KC focuses on cohort based pathways tied to retention and mobility reporting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Guider?
Mentoring and coaching platform that uses AI to match people by development needs. Guider is a UK mentoring and coaching platform. Guider is listed under Mentoring & ERGs and Learning in the Work Insiders directory.
Is Guider free?
No. Guider is priced by quote — contact their sales team for pricing.
Does Guider have an MCP server or API?
No. Guider does not currently list an MCP server or a public API.
What are alternatives to Guider?
Guider alternatives worth comparing are PushFar, Mentorloop and Ten Thousand Coffees. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.