Updated: January 8, 2025; July 30, 2025; January 21, 2026

Running a mentoring program manually is incredibly time-consuming and difficult. We often hear of organisations having to employ full time staff to effectively run their program.

If you're responsible for building career pathways, improving leadership pipelines, or making L&D budgets go further, you're probably already thinking about structured mentoring. But here’s the thing: not all mentoring software is built the same. Some tools are bloated. Others are a black box. And most weren’t made with Australian organisations in mind.

That’s where this list comes in. You need to:

• Strategically design the program
• Match participants
• Provide training
• Check-in to ensure the pairs are satisfied and meeting regularly
• Report back on program success.

Phew. That sounds a lot. But thankfully, mentoring software can simplify and streamline all of these steps and save you hundreds of thousands of dollars (27X ROI). A good mentoring platform gives you more time to focus on your other projects and priorities. 

TL;DR:

Mentoring software helps organisations design, run, and measure mentoring programs at scale. The best mentoring platforms go beyond basic matching to support program structure, reporting, and long-term engagement. This guide compares the top mentoring software options in Australia to help HR and program leaders choose the right platform based on outcomes, not hype.

Table of Contents:

• Top 10 Mentoring Software in 2026: Features, Pros & Cons, and More
  • 1. Brancher — Best Overall (and proudly Australian)
  • 2. Art of Mentoring
  • 3. Mentorloop
  • 4. Together
  • 5. Chronus
  • 6. PushFar
  • 7. MentorcliQ
  • 8. Workday Talent Management
  • 9. Guider AI
  • 10. Qooper
• Need Further Help?
• Frequently Asked Questions

Top 10 Mentoring Software in 2026: Features, Pros & Cons, and More

But how do you choose the right software?

The right software can allow you to be proactive in your program management, rather than reactive to issues as you become aware of them. Rather than waiting to hear about issues or pairs that are not meeting, the best platforms can give you visibility of pair health throughout an admin portal, accessible 24/7.

You can also feel confident that your participants are receiving the latest best-practice training, nudges and prompts to keep their relationships on track.

RELATED: Key Features to Look for in Mentoring Software

What Is Mentoring Software?

Mentoring software is a digital platform used to manage structured mentoring programs. It helps organisations match mentors and mentees, guide mentoring relationships, track progress, and measure outcomes like engagement, capability development, and retention.

• Most modern mentoring platforms support:
• Mentor–mentee matching based on goals and experience
• Program structure and milestones
• Reporting for HR and program administrators
• Scalable administration across cohorts

We've tested and reviewed the top mentoring platforms available in 2026 (from both an admin’s and participant’s perspective) and ranked them based on ease of use, matching quality, impact reporting, support, and local relevance.

Mentoring Software Comparison (2026)

1. Brancher — Best Overall (and proudly Australian)

Brancher is a cloud-based mentoring platform that has strong customer support, an advanced platform, easy to use software and strict security to ensure your data is kept safe.

Brancher is the only mentoring software that takes personality and values into account when matching; leading to 90+% matching satisfaction. It is also an Australian and female-founded business built by leading Organisational Psychologists and Software Engineers with over 10+ years of experience.

Brancher is a small but fast-growing company that has a strong track record in Government, large enterprises and not-for-profits. Customers have switched from other software providers to Brancher because of their strong support, matching algorithm and online training for both mentees and mentors.

Brancher's online training has bite-sized e-learning, videos and resources so participants can easily digest the information and up-skill their development. Mentoring programs can be customised for any type of program - 1:1, group mentoring, peer mentoring, reverse mentoring.

Programs are customised for women in leadership, new managers, high potential programs, onboarding programs, career development programs etc. Brancher's platform also uses personalised nudges to encourage continuous engagement between mentors and their mentees. Admins can report on program success via an admin dashboard accessible 24/7. 

Key Features We Loved:

• AI-powered matching that actually works — factoring in values, career stage, and learning preferences.
• Best-in-class UX for both admins and participants. Even non-techy mentors get it instantly.
• Out-of-the-box programs with templates for leadership development, onboarding, DEI, graduate retention and more.
• Fast, friendly support in the right timezone. No late-night tickets or chatbots.
• Customisable matching algorithm (user or admin driven)
• Only mentoring software that considers personality and values when matching
• Bite-sized e-learning modules and curated resources for mentors and mentees
• Calendar integration tools (Outlook, Gmail, Teams/Zoom)
• Strong program management support from Organisational Psychologists, which include the following:
  • 2-4 hour design workshop
  • 8 X 30-minute onboarding and implementation meetings
  • 30 minute ongoing monthly check-ins
  • Bi-annual program review meetings
• “Do it for me” style program management support
• Competitive pricing 
• Australian founded business
  
  

We’ve run mentoring programs on five different platforms. Brancher is the first one where participants thanked us for the experience — and admins weren’t tearing their hair out managing it.

“We saw a 93% match satisfaction rate within the first week. The dashboard showed us exactly where people were stuck — and helped us course correct instantly.”
— Program Manager, NSW Government

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  Pros and Cons

  Here are the pros and cons of using Brancher, based on Capterra and G2 reviews written by previous users:

  Pros: 

• Responsive and proactive customer support
• Ongoing consulting and program management support
• Chemistry (personality and values) matching
• Easy-to-use platform
• Bite-sized online training and smart nudges
• Goal setting and notes features
• Uses AI
• Extensive industry knowledge
• White-labelling/branding for your organisation
• Comprehensive admin portal with strong reporting
• Data hosted in Australia, compliant with GDPR and CCPA
• Cost-effective pricing

• Some users reported an initial challenge upon starting
• Some minor technicalities reported
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Other Information to Note:

Reviews

"We liked the fact that it can be delivered online and is supported by a portal that is easily accessed and shared between the mentee and mentor. Brancher have been very responsive in dealing with any technical teething problems for our participants. Brancher has also been very happy to customise some of the delivery by understanding and respecting the unique geographic challenges and capacity issues faced by some of our member organisations." - Chris N.

"The mentoring program with Brancher came at an ideal time for myself - I was new to the public sector and did not have many contacts within the Department. Brancher's matching process was a breeze, and I felt like they did a great job in providing a few mentoring options for me to narrow down. I've been seeing my mentor fortnightly for 6 months now. Brancher's resources helped kickstart our mentoring conversations, and we go back to them now and again to keep us on track. The ongoing customer support and check ins with Brancher have been helpful as well, addressing any questions we have with the platform and also taking onboard our feedback."  - Skye L.

TL; DR: Winning Features:

• Best for enterprise and government, internal staff programs;  suitable for universities and alumni programs
• Most sophisticated matching algorithm that achieves the best results (98% matching satisfaction)
• Offers AI automation to reduce admin work and improve mentor-mentee experience through AI coaching
• Government-grade compliance
• High customer support
• Starting new programs instead of replacing old ones
• High engagement 

Contact Brancher today for a demo.

2. Art of Mentoring

The Art of Mentoring started as an Australian family run business before being acquired by AD1 Holdings (software technology company). The Art of Mentoring focus on creating meaningful mentorship experiences through structured programs and resources. 

Its platform offers customizable mentoring frameworks, training modules, and analytics to measure the impact of mentorship initiatives. 

Key Features:

• Multilingual 
• Robust library of resources
• Application management
• Feedback collection 
• Extensive PDF library 

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using Art of Mentoring, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Easy to use
• Not overly complicated
• Intuitive interface
• Scheduled communication tool

Cons:

• Cannot attach videos and own resources to communication functions
• Email header cannot be changed to organisation’s own logo
• No ‘roll back’ feature when making changes
• Outdated training modules
• Limited matching flexibility
• No meeting management/scheduling/calendar integration capability
• Measures success through 6 monthly and 12 monthly surveys, no ability to track success in-between
• Support for group mentoring is lacking

Reviews

"It has all been working really well for what we need but it has not been 6months and will be good to get feedback from our users." - Liesel V.

"The experience of working with Art of Mentoring is exceptionally positive. Their client service is exceptional and very personalised. Our Client Success Manager/Program Manager Danita has a singular focus on making sure every aspect of the platform and service is working to provide our program participants with the best mentoring experience possible. Any question or request was answered promptly and there was always time for a discussion to help build our understanding. I found this to be the case with each member of the organisation I worked with." - Jeanine B.

TL; DR:

Best Features:

• Quality of mentoring training (e-learning and videos, roleplay scenarios)
• Expert-led program design
• Good for enterprise
  

3. Mentorloop

Mentorloop is another cloud-based mentoring program for organisations of any size.  They are popular for their versatility, catering to diverse mentoring needs across industries and sectors. 

It offers scalable solutions for one-on-one, group, and reverse mentoring, along with comprehensive administrative tools for program management.

Key Features:

• Customised sign-up forms
• My Match feature to browse internal CRM profiles of mentors and mentees
• Private portal where mentors can chat with mentees in real-time, share files, set goals, and track progress
• Admin dashboard can track communication frequency and engagement analytics

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using Mentorloop, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Responsive customer service
• Easy to implement

Cons:

• Mentees cannot have multiple mentors (vice versa)
• Admin cannot limit maximum number of mentees for each mentor (vice versa)
• Lacks GIF sharing and emojis in chat 
• No library to share documents with participants
• Does not integrate very well with Outlook
• Data not filtering correctly upon matching

Reviews

"It enabled our company to evolve our already existing Mentor Program and take to a whole new level with Mentorloop's groundbreaking 'Mentoring Technology'. Mentorloop is native and easy for users of all ages to get excited to 'e-meet their mentoring match'. They are guided with well designed educational tutorials to assist in demonstrating the capabilities of the platform - for example; setting goals, creating calendar events that sync with work calendars and even sharing great TED talks. Mentorloop has now enabled us to track user activity and provide us with excellent (dare I say it - and sexy) reporting and analysis capabilities. The online bank of resources available to Mentors and Mentees has been a delightful surprise for our people as well. Mentorloop is bloody brilliant. And so is their wonderful team." - Alexandra H.

"It is like a dating platform ! You read people profile - their expertees, passions etc and then you match yourself to who you would like to be your guiding mentor. I love it because I can choose a ppl who know least about me and is open to hear me and guide me. Only in 1 session with my mentorloop session, I received such insightful feedback that I am gonna apply that rest of my life as I grow my career." - Pallavi S.

4. Together

Together is a collaborative mentoring platform designed to foster peer-to-peer learning and knowledge sharing within organisations. Its intuitive interface promotes community engagement and facilitates the creation of mentorship networks across teams and departments.

Key Features:

• Integrates with commonly used tools like Outlook and Google 
• Calendar integration tools
• Supports HRIS integration, LMS, and SSO 
• Offers a dedicated HR portal

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using Together, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Responsive customer service
• Provides a lot of content

Cons:

• No instructions upon start
• Login issues
• Limited access to relevant materials
• Lack of feedback tools

Reviews

"We initially had an internal mentoring program which we ran though excel files, internal comms and in house documents. After a couple demos from various vendors we realized that Together offered the best platform for cost and by far had an amazing and responsive team behind them." - Michael L.

"I'll preface my review in saying that my company did a great job setting up Together Mentorship in such a way that enhances and complements our mentorship program. I am an end "consumer" of Together Mentorship and wasn't implementing it. As a mentor/mentee, however, I have had a great experience with Together Mentorship. It allows the mentorship program to have a visible structure; there are clear action items; there are pre-defined agendas; there are helpful reminders to schedule next sessions; there is public and private space for reflection. It integrates with Microsoft Teams, which I found to be a nice feature because email notifications get a bit tiring. I haven't used the app on my phone, but hear good things about it as well. It also provides a tiny degree of separation from other company resources/materials. In my mind, the mentorship program would allow some privacy to the mentor-mentee relationship, and that is achieved through the use of platform. Overall, the platform - if set up thoughtfully - provides a seamless guide to a rewarding mentorship experience, with just the right amount of pushing you to perform actions but not enough to be overbearing, and provides space and schedule for important milestones to take place." - Daria S. 

5. Chronus

Chronus is a comprehensive enterprise mentoring software used by large organisations as it is great for high volume/scale. It offers features such as mentor matching, scheduling tools, goal setting, progress tracking, and reporting. 

Chronus aims to streamline the mentorship process and enhance communication between mentors and mentees. 

Key Features:

• Centralised ERG sign-ups
• HRIS integration
• Integration with popular communication tools (Slack, Zoom, MS Teams, and more)
• Pre-built with customisable reports

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using Mentorloop, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Unbiased matching 
• Mentoring connection plan 
• Integrates with Slack
• Plug and play solution
• Very cost effective pricing for high volume

Cons:

• Charges based on the total number of employees in the organisation or department, i.e. if the organisation has 10,000 employees but only needs a program for 100 staff, Chronus will continue to charge for 10,000 employees * 50 USD per person + base platform rate. Brancher, on the other hand, only charges for active users on the mentoring platform, making it a suitable Chronus alternative. 
• No archive functionality for surveys
• Light customer support
• Software access reported issues
• Mentors cannot see mentees’ match scores
• Inconsistent customer service
• System looks and feels dated
• Users cannot switch between mentee and mentor roles on their own
• Needs better search features

Reviews

"It's a great way to centralize and coordinate a mentoring or similar program. Customer support has been helpful. Great surveying capabilites and customization, plus integration with Slack." - Charis L.

"Very supportive knowledgeable team. I was always impressed with their consistency and follow through. The product has made a great impact in the development of our employees." - Emily G.

6. PushFar

PushFar is a mentoring platform that connects individuals with mentors based on their interests, goals, and industry. It provides tools for mentor matching, scheduling meetings, setting objectives, and tracking progress. PushFar emphasises flexibility and accessibility, allowing users to engage in mentoring relationships regardless of their location or schedule.

Key Features:

• Integration with Google and Outlook calendars
• Mentoring resources
• In-depth reporting 
• Full custom branding

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using PushFar, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Easy to set up and customise
• Free trial 
• MS Teams & Outlook integration
• Free access to mentors from around the world

Cons:

• No guidance and support in coaching feature
• Cannot connect with community
• Some complained of PushFar misusing the platform to push mentorship sales

Reviews

"The product is extremely easy to set up & customize as you need to. The automatic matching feature allows us to easily recommend mentors for mentees. It is great to be able to see a full list of everyone involved to understand the needs of mentees & how our program can grow over the next year. The free trial allowed us to easily set up our mentorship program & the PushFar team is always extremely responsive & helpful when we encountered technical issues." - Sara N.

"PushFar has completely obstructed my journey by providing poor coaching networking opportunities and a trove of resources. The platforms AI powered suggestions have not assisted me in discovering connections and opportunities." - Pomocnik S.

7. MentorcliQ

MentorcliQ is a mentoring software designed to support various mentoring programs, including traditional one-on-one mentoring, group mentoring, and peer mentoring. It offers features such as mentor matching algorithms, communication tools, goal setting, progress tracking, and analytics. MentorcliQ focuses on creating meaningful connections and driving measurable outcomes for both mentors and mentees.

Key Features:

• Customisable program design
• Communication tools
• Resource library with articles, videos, and other educational materials
• HRIS integration

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using MentorcliQ, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Flexibility in managing the program
• Frequent reminders for scheduled time 

Cons:

• Cannot customise landing pages
• No self-managed opportunities for the forms
• Reports and feedback from mentees cannot be accessed
• Cannot store conversations separately
• Cannot attach documents to scheduled mentor and mentee emails
• No spell check feature

Reviews

"Overall experience has been very good from implementation all the way to launch. We have yet to complete a full cycle mentoring program but anticipate consistency in experience. MentorcliQ has been a true partner throughout the process and has it been easy for us to plug and play. We were concerned about implementation since we're in a highly regulated industry but our IT and InfoSec teams were complimentary of MentorcliQ's approach and thoroughness which allowed implementation to move along quickly." - Ngoc N.

"The MentorcliQ technology has allowed us at ESPN to scale our peer mentorship program and automate the back end to focus most importantly on the experience and our people. Mentocliq has allowed me to Propel a Transformative Peer Mentoring Circles Program across all ESPN Business Employee Resource Groups. We are proud to share we have unlocked 5,000+ hours of Mentorship at our company after 4 cohorts in under 2 years. Mentorcliq's Smart AI Matching is a game-changer! It has resulted in over 80% compatibility with our mentoring circle's partnerships to foster deep meaningful connections to accelerate our business." - Dayana F.

8. Workday Talent Management

Workday Talent Management is an integrated suite of human capital management software that includes features for mentoring and coaching. It enables organisations to create and manage mentoring programs, track mentorship relationships, and measure the impact of mentoring on employee development and performance. 

Workday Talent Management aims to support organisations in nurturing talent and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. It does not offer a standalone mentoring program, but it is offered as part of its full-suite of products. 

Key Features:

• Unified platform for various talent management functions
• Recruiting and applicant tracking 
• Onboarding tools for new hires
• Performance management for setting goals and tracking progress
• Learning and development tools

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using Workday Talent Management, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Integrated with human resources and customer service department
• Full suite of services from recruiting, onboarding, reporting, and performance measurement
• Integrates with Asana, Data Studio, LinkedIn jobs, Calendly, and many more

Cons:

• Customer support takes a while to respond to basic questions
• Exported reports are not easy to customise
• Cannot undo anything 
• Some say it is overpriced
• Requires extensive training
• Limited customisations

Reviews

"I have used Workday across several roles in my career and have experienced roles that do not use Workday and the difference is always immediately felt. Workday provides excellent tools to monitor and review my staff's time management as well as stay on top of career progression, training and most importantly setting goals for the year. From this, I am able to more adequately review my staff's progress and address areas of concern and ensure they are achieving their targets of career development. I also use workday to provide reports for payroll and update employee details however my main focus is staff management." - Gavin B.

"We are one of the banks in the UK that uses Workday Talent Management. I can say it really works well with banks with either the HR is centralised or integration with other departments such as customer service." - Bo K.

9. Guider AI

Guider AI is an AI-powered mentoring platform that leverages machine learning algorithms to match mentors with mentees based on their skills, experiences, and preferences. It provides personalised recommendations for mentorship connections and offers tools for goal setting, progress tracking, and feedback collection. 

Guider AI aims to optimise the mentorship experience by leveraging data-driven insights and fostering meaningful relationships between mentors and mentees.

Key Features:

• Proprietary matching algorithm 
• User-friendly dashboard
• LMS compatibility
• HRIS & CRM integration
• SSO support
• GDPR compliant

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using Guider AI, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Seamless user experience
• Multiple program participation
• Expert learning hub
• Remote mentoring capability
• Pricing details now available on their site

Cons:

• Calendar syncing issues reported
• Potential tool fatigue
• Mobile responsiveness issues
• Buggy platform
• Not always easy to use

Reviews

"I’m in a standalone role in a huge international business, and the mentor/mentee matching means that I was able to connect with someone in another continent with the experience and skills I was looking for. I love that it also has options for reverse/upwards and peer mentoring, as I think people tend to think about mentoring as a junior-senior relationship, when really it’s possible to learn from people at any level." - Sascha C.

"We've been able to offer career development opportunities across the company that we wouldn't have been able to without Guider. This platform has really allowed us to open up our support to more people. Now we have people working across departments to upskill and work towards promotions. I can't tell you how much positive feedback we've had and as a business we're able to provide a better employee experience." - Jack G. 

10. Qooper

Qooper is a mentoring and coaching platform designed to facilitate professional development and networking within organisations. It offers features such as mentor matching, goal setting, progress tracking, communication tools, and reporting dashboards. 

Qooper focuses on creating a supportive and collaborative environment for mentoring relationships to thrive, with an emphasis on driving individual and organisational success.

Key Features:

• Not limited to workplace organisations
• Brandable mentorship platform
• Smart admin dashboard

Pros and Cons

Here are the pros and cons of using Mentorloop, based on reviews written by previous users: 

Pros:

• Accessible live support
• Excellent resource library
• Intuitive software

Cons:

• No video chat feature
• Disorganised platform, buttons are scattered all over the place
• Difficult to use and navigate platform
• Schedule meeting function has been frustrating
• Cannot share files
• Emails sent from Qooper end up in spam folders
• Difficult to onboard employees because of so many materials to learn 

Reviews

"As the administrator, I am happy to have a platform that can be customized. The customer service of the Qooper team is quite superior. The account leaders have been great thought partners in helping to design and grow our program." - Christi P.

"It is a great initiative for learning and development and what’s more important is with normal Mentor to Mentee learning, it also made reverse mentoring very easy i.e., from Mentee to Mentor training. I had an awesome interaction and I got lots of benefits from different views and understandings of various situations through my Mentor." - Ahmed A.

Best Mentoring Software by Use Case

• Best mentoring software for enterprise: Platforms with advanced reporting, governance, and cohort management.
• Best mentoring software for government: Tools that support structured programs, compliance, and scale.
• Best mentoring software for small teams: Simple platforms with low admin overhead and guided workflows.
• Best mentoring software for reverse mentoring: Platforms that support flexible matching and role-agnostic design.

Need Further Help?

These are the top 10 mentoring software in 2024 based on their features and reviews. If you’re looking for dedicated software for your mentoring efforts, Brancher is one that you should seriously consider. Brancher provides comprehensive admin analytics and reporting tools, and support from expert Organisational Psychologists. This helps to ensure that you can clearly demonstrate the value and ROI of your mentoring initiatives. 

Need to talk to someone about our AI-matching platform? Book a call with us today. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best mentoring software?

The best mentoring software depends on your organisation’s size, goals, and program maturity. Look for platforms that support structured programs, meaningful matching, and measurable outcomes rather than just basic introductions.

Is mentoring software worth it?

Mentoring software is worth it when you need to scale mentoring, reduce manual admin, and demonstrate impact. Organisations often use mentoring platforms to support leadership development, retention, and capability building.

What features should mentoring software include?

Key features include structured matching, program timelines, reporting dashboards, participant guidance, and administrative automation.

Can mentoring software work for small teams?

Yes. Many platforms are designed for small cohorts and can reduce manual effort while maintaining structure and consistency.

How do I choose the right mentoring platform?

Start by defining your program goals, audience, and success measures. Then compare platforms based on how well they support those outcomes rather than the number of features offered.

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Laura Wronski, SurveyMonkey, and Jon Cohen. (2019, July 16). Nine in 10 workers who have a career mentor say they are happy in their jobs. CNBC/SurveyMonkey. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/16/nine-in-10-workers-who-have-a-mentor-say-they-are-happy-in-their-jobs.html