Compare/Head to head

Guider vs Mentorloop

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Guider

Sales-quoted

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

Where Guider fits

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

Mentorloop

$299/mo

One of the few mentoring platforms with a published starting price and a self serve plan, plus a broad set of named AI features. Single sign on, HRIS sync and custom matching need an Enterprise quote.

Where Mentorloop fits

  • Associations and non profits
  • Small to mid size programs
  • Teams wanting self serve setup

At a glance

DetailGuiderMentorloop
Starting priceSales-quoted$299/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underMentoring & ERGs, LearningMentoring & ERGs, Learning
Capterra4.9 from 62 reviews4.7 from 67 reviews

Where they pull apart

Guider

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

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

Not the right fit for

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

Mentorloop

Stands out: It publishes a $299 per month starting price, includes unlimited matches and gives admins Coco, an AI co-coordinator.

Watch out: The pricing page does not name the currency, and single sign on, integrations and custom matching are Enterprise only.

Not the right fit for

  • Pro buyers who need single sign on
  • Teams needing HRIS sync on a budget
  • Buyers who need a confirmed USD price

Pros and cons

Guider

  • AI matching on development needs
  • Built in video and shared notes
  • Mentoring and coaching in one tool
  • No published pricing
  • Few integrations named publicly
  • Recent change of ownership

Mentorloop

  • Published starting price
  • Unlimited matches on all plans
  • Broad named AI features
  • Currency not named on pricing page
  • Single sign on and integrations need Enterprise
  • API details only on request

What each one costs

Guider

Sales-quoted

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

Mentorloop

$299/mo

The self serve Pro plan starts from $299 per month and suits simpler programs, non profits and community groups. Enterprise is priced on request and adds single sign on, integrations, customization and a bespoke matching algorithm. Mentorloop is an Australian company and its pricing page shows dollars without naming the currency. Charities can apply to a Community Support Program. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try Guider or Mentorloop for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 22 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?