Compare/Head to head

Ten Thousand Coffees vs Together

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

Starting price

Cohort based mentoring software for enterprises that want mentoring tied to retention and mobility numbers, with every feature on every plan. Prices are quoted.

Where Ten Thousand Coffees fits

  • Enterprise early talent programs
  • Leadership development cohorts
  • Security conscious buyers

Together

Sales-quoted

Structured mentoring software with weighted matching, AI help for profiles and session agendas, and real HRIS integration. Pricing is quoted and based on active participants. Since December 2024 its roadmap sits inside Absorb Software.

Where Together fits

  • Mid size and enterprise HR teams
  • Absorb LMS customers
  • Companies running several program types

At a glance

DetailTen Thousand CoffeesTogether
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underMentoring & ERGs, LearningMentoring & ERGs, Learning
Capterra4.7 from 54 reviews4.9 from 405 reviews

Where they pull apart

Ten Thousand Coffees

Stands out: All features come with every plan, and pathways combine several mentoring formats for one talent group.

Watch out: No prices are published, and the only AI feature named on its site is translation.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers wanting list prices
  • Teams wanting AI coaching
  • Small companies

Together

Stands out: Its AI writes participant profiles and suggests session agendas, and admins can switch AI off completely for sensitive programs.

Watch out: No prices are published, and API access is limited to the Professional and Enterprise plans.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams wanting self serve pricing
  • Very small companies
  • Buyers who need a free trial

Pros and cons

Ten Thousand Coffees

  • No feature gating between plans
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
  • Outcome reporting on mobility and retention
  • No published pricing
  • Few AI features named
  • No public API documented

Together

  • Pay only for actively matched users
  • AI profile and agenda help
  • Strong HRIS and calendar integrations
  • No published pricing
  • API limited to higher plans
  • Product direction tied to Absorb

What each one costs

Ten Thousand Coffees

Sales-quoted

10KC lists two plans without prices: Standard for programs up to 5,000 employees and Extended for more than 5,000 employees. Every plan includes all features, and the plans differ by employee access and support level. Quotes are personalized. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Oct 2026

Together

Sales-quoted

Together does not publish prices. Quotes are based on the number of learners, match types and program goals, and you pay only for matched users who are taking part. Implementation and support are included with no initiation fee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try Ten Thousand Coffees or Together 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?