AceUp

AceUp is an enterprise platform for executive, team and AI-supported leadership coaching. It is best suited to employers building development programs across roles, rather than individuals seeking a self-serve coaching app. Its strongest case is the connection between coaching, workplace practice and organization-wide program tracking.

Overview

AceUp links human coaching with Ally, its AI coaching companion, and connects sessions with preparation, practice, reflection and progress. This continuity can help organizations carry development into daily work instead of treating coaching as a series of isolated appointments. Team coaching is tied to business priorities, while TalentOS gives program leaders a view of activity, assessments, team health and development signals.

The intended audience ranges from frontline and mid-level employees to managers, high-potential cohorts and executives. AceUp says its global coach network numbers more than 3,500, with every coach PCC or MCC certified and bringing at least 10 years of senior corporate leadership experience. That makes human coaching a meaningful part of the offer, particularly for employers deploying programs across levels.

Key features

Ally in workplace tools

Available through Slack and Microsoft Teams, Ally offers contextual coaching nudges, voice role-play simulations, meeting preparation and debriefs, team alignment and micro-learning. Integrating these activities into work tools may make it easier to practice between human coaching sessions. Organizations should still decide whether AI support complements their coaching approach and whether the stated privacy protections meet their expectations.

Team development and program insight

AceUp assesses teams, aligns coaching to business priorities and tracks how groups communicate, decide and deliver. TalentOS brings together program activity, assessments, team health and development signals to show program health and organizational capability. This is useful for employers that need to connect coaching with team and organizational outcomes, rather than manage only individual appointments.

Integrations, security and privacy

Alongside Slack and Microsoft Teams, AceUp lists Zoom, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle among its integrations. It lists SOC 2 Type II, SAML/SSO, configurable data residency and continuous AI safety monitoring, and supports GDPR while displaying GDPR and CCPA assurance badges. AceUp says individual coaching conversations stay confidential and organizational insights are aggregated without exposing private coaching content. These provisions matter for enterprise buyers handling sensitive development conversations, though organizations should assess them against their own requirements.

Pricing

AceUp is a paid product with custom pricing. Its AceUp enterprise coaching programs plan has no published price and directs buyers to book a discovery call. Coach matching, mixed coaching formats, session management, development tracking, manager tools, mobile apps and single sign-on are included in the stated program capabilities. This makes the offer relevant to organizations seeking a managed coaching program, but buyers cannot compare a public per-seat price or assess budget fit before speaking with AceUp.

There is no free plan or trial stated for AceUp. The lack of a self-serve entry tier makes it a poor fit for individuals or small teams who want to start with a defined, low-cost commitment.

Platforms

AceUp supports Android, iOS and web. Its Slack and Microsoft Teams presence also brings Ally into work workflows, while integrations with Zoom and major HR systems may suit organizations already using those tools.

Who it's for

AceUp is best for employers investing in leadership development across multiple populations and looking to connect human coaching, team priorities and program-level insight. The coach network and mix of formats support a substantial human-coaching component; the AI companion adds structured practice between sessions. Organizations looking for transparent pricing, an individual subscription or a small self-serve coaching tool should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Combines executive, team and AI coaching with preparation, practice and reflection, supporting continuity beyond scheduled sessions.
• Pros: TalentOS consolidates activity, assessments, team health and development signals for organizations monitoring program health.
• Pros: A network of more than 3,500 PCC- or MCC-certified coaches with at least 10 years of senior corporate leadership experience gives employers a substantial human-coaching base.
• Cons: Custom pricing requires a discovery call, making early budget and vendor comparisons harder.
• Cons: No free plan or trial is stated, so smaller buyers cannot validate fit through a self-serve entry option.

Alternatives

Browse Employee Coaching Software for more options in the category.

Choose RedSeed if a free plan for up to three people is more important than AceUp’s enterprise coaching and analytics; its free tier includes all learning content, one month of rolling data and limited Archie AI.

Coaching Loft is another coaching option, with a free plan and free trial.

CoachHub is an alternative digital coaching platform with pricing available by demo request.

Nadia offers enterprise pricing by demo request, customized for the organization.

Sharpist may suit buyers seeking a custom organizational program with a flexible credit model.

CoachAccountable is worth considering for buyers who prefer published monthly tiers, including a Starter plan for two clients at $20 a month.

Korn Ferry Assess is another enterprise option with pricing on request.

Simply.Coach offers a published Starter tier at $9 a month, billed annually, for three individuals, one contract, one program and 1 GB of storage.

Verdict

AceUp is a strong fit for organizations building leadership development across roles and teams, especially when they want human coaching connected to everyday practice and program-level insight. Its breadth is the main reason to choose it; custom pricing and the absence of a free or trial option are the main reasons to compare alternatives before committing.