Mentessa
Award-winning mentoring and community platform
Mentessa is a mentoring and peer-learning platform for organizations, founded in 2019 by Dr. Tina Ruseva and based in Munich. It combines program design, community building, and AI-powered matching to foster and scale knowledge sharing and a connected learning culture. The platform also supports onboarding and skills development; its features include progress tracking, integrated journals, and automated reminders. Mentessa says its offering complies with the GDPR and that it hosts data in Germany. LinkedIn lists the company as having 11–50 employees.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
Germany (EU)
Hosting
SSO login via corporate SSO or social logins (LinkedIn, Google). Data processing is GDPR-compliant; hosted in Germany (Deutsche Telekom Cloud).
Retention & deletion
The privacy notices describe deletion when data is no longer needed for its purposes and, in some cases, anonymization. No transfer to third countries; processing takes place exclusively within the EU.
Mentessa acts as a data processor; the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is provided in accordance with industry standards. Stripe acts as a payment service provider with a Data Processing Agreement.
Feature Scope
Three product lines: Community Platform (community building, networking; flat fee), Mentoring Platform (advanced matching, workflows; user-based), Continuing Education/Upskilling Platform (AI-powered matching for jobs, training, and mentors; user-based). Features include: searchable member directory; events; chat; appointment scheduling; virtual coffee matching; rich profiles & custom profile fields; custom branding (logo, colors, emails) and brand-specific email notifications; custom domain; reports & analytics; matching questionnaires; custom matching; AI matching recommendations; job matching; automated workflows; dashboards, competency matrices, learning paths; comprehensive skills map/competency profiles including PDF download; mobile apps (available in app stores). Integrations: HR platforms such as Personio and SAP SuccessFactors; Microsoft Teams (notifications; login announced), Outlook; Slack (notifications); Discord (direct link); Google Calendar; LinkedIn login; Google Account login; generic SSO. Security & Compliance: SSO login (enterprise SSO or social logins), GDPR-compliant. Billing: monthly or annually (annual plans approx. 15% cheaper). Onboarding & Support: transparent onboarding; demo & consultation available.
Pricing details: Three products with Standard and Premium licenses. Billing monthly or annually (annual plans ~15% cheaper). Sample prices: Start/Skills App: €9 per employee/month or Skills (free) €0/month for basic skills features. Standard (example, 30 users): starting at €99/month annually (€119/month monthly); Premium (example, 30 users): starting at €199/month annually (€229/month monthly). Tiers (annual, Standard): 1–30 users €99/month; 31–100 €299/month; 100–199 €499/month; 200–299+ €699/month; +€199 for every additional 100 users. Tiers (monthly, Standard): 1–30 €119/month; 31–100 €329/month; 100–199 €549/month; 200–299+ €749/month; +€199 per 100. Tiers (annual, Premium): 1–30 €199/month; 31–100 €599/month; 100–199 €1,099/month; 200–299+ €1,399/month; +€399 per 100. tier (monthly, Premium): 1–30 €229/month; 31–100 €649/month; 100–199 €1,299/month; 200–299+ €1,499/month; +€399 per 100. Prices depend on usage; Enterprise upon request.
Security notes: SSO login (corporate SSO or social logins via LinkedIn/Google), integrations with MS Teams & Outlook; mention of GDPR-compliant, secure processing.
Compliance notes: Stated to be GDPR-compliant.
Implementation notes: Emphasizes transparent onboarding; demo/free consultation available; 14-day trial (mentioned on.com pages). No specific implementation timeframe or migration details provided.
Support hints: Email contact, Help Center, free consultation, demo appointment. No formal SLA or support time zone information provided.
Integration hints: HR: Personio, SAP SuccessFactors. Collaboration/Comms: Microsoft Teams (notifications; login planned), Outlook, Slack (notifications), Discord (link). Identity/SSO & Social: Enterprise SSO, LinkedIn login, Google Accounts. Calendar: Google Calendar.
Core platform: AI-powered and algorithmic matching (four matching options), automated workflows, program management, built-in reporting/analytics, rich member profiles with custom fields, searchable member directory, branded notifications, custom branding (logo, colors, emails), custom domain, events, chat, appointment booking, virtual coffee matching, community management tools. Skills and upskilling: AI-driven skills discovery questionnaires, comprehensive competency profiles (including PDF download), workforce skills map, individual recommendations for people, skills, and training, job matching, personalized guidance and learning paths, internal mobility features. Mentoring: roles, timelines, matching questionnaires, automated suggestions, reminders, and reports to reduce admin. Community: self-matching, ongoing engagement in private networks, content sharing without heavy admin. Integrations: Microsoft Teams notifications (and login coming soon), Slack notifications, Discord linking, Google Calendar availability/appointments, LinkedIn login (reuse profile data), Google login, SSO with company identity providers, Outlook integration (Premium). Security/compliance-related: SSO login, GDPR compliance claims, privacy-first approach for private communities. Deployment and services: program design, community building, technology platform setup, program facilitation, community management; claims of rapid skills mapping (e.g., comprehensive skills map in ~2 weeks). Trials and pricing: modular products (Community, Mentoring, Upskilling) with Standard/Premium tiers, monthly or annual billing, 14-day free trial options for community; user-based or flat-fee pricing depending on product; EU-centric pricing in EUR with volume tiers. Mobile: app store downloads indicated.
Pricing hints: Modular pricing across three products: Community platform (flat fee), Mentoring platform (user-based), Upskilling platform (user-based). Standard and Premium licenses; monthly or annual billing with ~15% savings on annual plans. Example starting prices: Standard from ~99–119 € per month (often for ~30 employees), Premium from ~199–229 € per month (for ~30 employees). Tier examples: 1–30 users from 99–229 €/mo; 31–100 from 299–649 €/mo; 100–199 from 499–1299 €/mo; 200–299+ from 699–1499 €/mo; then +199–399 € per additional 100 users depending on tier. SSO, MS Teams & Outlook integrations included in Premium. 14-day free trial available for Community. Currency: EUR.
Security notes: Mentions SSO (company SSO and social logins), LinkedIn and Google login, MS Teams notifications; privacy emphasis for private communities; GDPR/DSGVO compliant.
Compliance hints: GDPR/DSGVO compliant (stated in FAQ and site navigation).
Implementation hints: Offers advisory and services: program design, technology platform setup, program facilitation, and community management to accelerate onboarding and execution. Claims a comprehensive skills map in ~2 weeks for the upskilling product. Transparent onboarding noted in pricing overview.
Support hints: Help Center and contact/email support referenced on site; consultation calls and expert guidance offered.
Integration hints: Microsoft Teams (notifications; login coming soon), Slack (notifications), Discord (direct link), Google Calendar, LinkedIn login, Google login, SSO with company identity providers; Outlook integration mentioned in Premium.
Features at a Glance
Integrations
- MS Teams integration
- Slack integration
Mobile
- iOS/Android app
- Responsive UI
Administration
- Custom fields
Analytics
- Dashboards
Talent
- Skills management
Core HR
- Roles & permissions
- Workflows
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
- RBAC
- Data residency region
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
Data & API
- Data export
Pricing Model
Flat
Plan 1: flat fee – the Community Platform is billed as a flat fee with user-based tiers. Example: Standard, 1–30 users, €99/month with annual billing. Plan 2: per user – user-based licensing; exact prices depend on usage and volume. Enterprise pricing on request. Plan 3: per employee – example: Start/Skills App, €9 per employee/month. A free 'Skills (Basic)' plan is available at €0. Plan 4: on request – custom quotes for large organizations or additional requirements.
Implementation
No installation required (web-based), Magic Links for invitations, customizable branding, and roles.
Support
Email · Web form · Help Center/KB
We respond to general inquiries within 24 hours. You can schedule a demo or a free consultation.
Integrations
Personio
HRISHR-Stack-Integration/Sync.
SAP SuccessFactors
HRISHR-Stack-Integration/Sync.
Slack
OtherNotifications.
Discord
OtherDirect link/embedding.
Google Calendar
OtherCalendar integration for scheduling appointments.
LinkedIn Login
SSOSocial Login.
Google Account Login
SSOSocial Login.
Enterprise SSO (generic)
SSOSupports enterprise SSO.
Log in using an existing account
Log in using an existing account
CSV Import
OtherData Import for Migration/Onboarding
Outlook Calendar
OtherOutlook integration mentioned for Premium.
Google Login
SSOSocial login via Google.
Company SSO (IdP-agnostic)
SSOSSO with company identity providers.
Microsoft Teams Login
SSOLogin via Teams announced as 'coming soon' on integrations page.
Microsoft Teams
OtherNotifications; Login/SSO announced.
Just-in-time Provisioning
OtherUser provisioning upon first login; no SCIM information provided
Outlook
OtherCalendar/Notifications.
Microsoft Outlook
OtherCalendar/Email; as listed in the Premium Plan
