Comparison

ADPList vs GrowthMentor

ADPList lands on Worth it, and GrowthMentor lands on Depends.

ADPList

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Sign up if you're a designer, PM, or career switcher who wants free feedback from experienced mentors.

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GrowthMentor

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Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're an early-stage founder or growth marketer who will book 2+ calls monthly . the flat fee beats per-minute marketplaces.

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ADPList versus GrowthMentor
Compare	ADPList	GrowthMentor
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	Designers and PMs job hunting	Early-stage founders
Who it's not for	Buyers shopping for software . this is a community, not a tool	One-off question askers . one call won't justify a subscription
Privacy	Independent scan reports an excellent trust score; no known vulnerabilities found, but ADPList publishes no public security page.^³	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support quality	No support evidence in sources	Only email support documented
Public sentiment	Testimonials from designers and mentees consistently praise free, high-value mentor sessions in a supportive global community.^¹	Across Trustpilot, G2 (25 reviews), and Reddit threads, users largely praise mentor quality and flat pricing, with at least one long-tenure review turning lukewarm.¹²
Biggest gotcha	Homepage promises only 'one free session'; testimonials say everything is free . confirm before building a routine.^¹	Flat subscription only pays off at roughly 2+ calls monthly; light users overpay¹⁴

Pick ADPList when

Designers and PMs job hunting
Career switchers needing portfolio feedback
First-time mentees testing mentorship for free
Experienced pros giving back as mentors

When ADPList is not a fit

Buyers shopping for software . this is a community, not a tool
Companies needing managed, trackable mentoring programs with reporting
People wanting vetted, accountable paid coaching with guarantees
Anyone expecting consistent quality . volunteer mentors vary widely

Pick GrowthMentor when

Early-stage founders
Growth marketers
Solo founders and indie hackers
Teams wanting quick tactical calls

When GrowthMentor is not a fit

One-off question askers . one call won't justify a subscription
Buyers needing long-term structured mentorship programs
Enterprises requiring security pages for procurement
Anyone wanting free help . communities and SCORE cost nothing

Sources

ADPList . official siteadplist.org
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ADPList security page checkadplist.org
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Gridinsoft URL trust scangridinsoft.com
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Olga Y. LinkedIn testimoniallinkedin.com
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Kritika Oberoi LinkedIn testimoniallinkedin.com
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Amir Ansari LinkedIn post on volunteering as mentorlinkedin.com
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Sarah Wright LinkedIn postlinkedin.com
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Felix Lee, Co-founder and CEOlinkedin.com
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GrowthMentor homepagegrowthmentor.com
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GrowthMentor membership pagegrowthmentor.com
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GrowthMentor pricing FAQgrowthmentor.com
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Trustpilot reviews of GrowthMentortrustpilot.com
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GrowthMentor G2 reviewsg2.com
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Honest GrowthMentor Review . MentorCruisementorcruise.com
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Growthmentor review, after paying for 15 months . Toptiontoption.org
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Reddit: PSA GrowthMentor is a cheat code (r/indiehackers)reddit.com
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