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aperture now ships with a built-in applicant tracking system.

now with built-in ats.

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aperture vs spark hire.

spark hire offers one-way video interviews for small and mid-size teams at an accessible price. aperture replaces scripted video prompts with adaptive conversational interviews and adds λ-core scoring. if you want the cheapest async video, spark hire fits. if you want actual signal, aperture wins.

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pick spark hire if

budget is the primary constraint and you want the cheapest one-way video.
you're comfortable with scripted prompts and manual review.

pick aperture if

you want adaptive conversation instead of scripted video prompts.
you want λ-core scoring, not manual review of 50 videos per role.
you're tired of candidate drop-off on one-way video.
you want applicant tracking included, not a separate tool.

side-by-side

how aperture compares to spark hire.

feature

aperture

spark hire

ai behavioral interviews

15-minute adaptive, probes deeper based on answers

scripted async video prompts

scoring model

λ-core scoring with confidence intervals across 6 dimensions

manual review

confidence intervals on scores

yes

pool-relative ranking

yes

built-in applicant tracking system

yes

ats integrations

linkedin, greenhouse, ashby, lever, indeed

yes

pricing model

plan-based, never per-interview

contact sales

free tier

yes

candidate data never sold

yes

check provider policy

comparison based on publicly available information as of April 2026. verify details directly on spark hire.

common questions.

is aperture a spark hire alternative?+

yes. aperture replaces scripted video prompts with adaptive conversations, and replaces manual review with scored, ranked shortlists.

why not just use one-way video?+

scripted prompts get gamed, have high drop-off, and leave you reviewing video manually. adaptive interviews plus scoring save hours per role.

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aperture vs other platforms.

ai interviewer

aperture vs heymilo

voice-first ai screening for high-volume hiring.

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ai interviewer

aperture vs chakra

structured voice interviews for technical screens.

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interview intelligence

aperture vs brighthire

records the interviews your team already runs.

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one-way video interviewing

aperture vs hirevue

the legacy incumbent in async video.

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compare

aperture vs spark hire.

try aperture free talk to us

pick spark hire if

budget is the primary constraint and you want the cheapest one-way video.
you're comfortable with scripted prompts and manual review.

pick aperture if

you want adaptive conversation instead of scripted video prompts.
you want λ-core scoring, not manual review of 50 videos per role.
you're tired of candidate drop-off on one-way video.
you want applicant tracking included, not a separate tool.

side-by-side

how aperture compares to spark hire.

feature

aperture

spark hire

ai behavioral interviews

15-minute adaptive, probes deeper based on answers

scripted async video prompts

scoring model

λ-core scoring with confidence intervals across 6 dimensions

manual review

confidence intervals on scores

yes

pool-relative ranking

yes

built-in applicant tracking system

yes

ats integrations

linkedin, greenhouse, ashby, lever, indeed

yes

pricing model

plan-based, never per-interview

contact sales

free tier

yes

candidate data never sold

yes

check provider policy

comparison based on publicly available information as of April 2026. verify details directly on spark hire.

common questions.

is aperture a spark hire alternative?+

yes. aperture replaces scripted video prompts with adaptive conversations, and replaces manual review with scored, ranked shortlists.

why not just use one-way video?+

scripted prompts get gamed, have high drop-off, and leave you reviewing video manually. adaptive interviews plus scoring save hours per role.

also compare

aperture vs other platforms.

ai interviewer

aperture vs heymilo

voice-first ai screening for high-volume hiring.

compare

ai interviewer

aperture vs chakra

structured voice interviews for technical screens.

compare

interview intelligence

aperture vs brighthire

records the interviews your team already runs.

compare

one-way video interviewing

aperture vs hirevue

the legacy incumbent in async video.

compare

get started today

hire for what actually matters.

stop filtering on keywords. start evaluating behavior, depth, and real capability.

try demo sign up

free to try · no credit card · instant setup