# aperturevschakra

chakra runs structured ai voice screens, often used as a layer on top of an existing ats. aperture is the platform itself: adaptive behavioral interviews across six dimensions, λ-core scoring with confidence intervals, and applicant tracking built in. chakra is a screen. aperture is a hiring pipeline.

## pick chakra if

- voice-only screening is the only thing you need.
- you want a thin layer on top of an existing ats you're already locked into.

## pick aperture if

- you want behavioral scoring with honest uncertainty, not a single confident rank.
- you need an all-in-one platform so interviews and tracking aren't in separate tools.
- you want plan pricing, not per-interview billing that scales with your funnel.
- you care about six-dimension signal, not just whether someone can answer a scripted question.

## how aperture compares tochakra.

| feature                                      | aperture                                                 | chakra         |
|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| ai behavioral interviews                      | 15-minute adaptive, probes deeper based on answers      | voice-led structured interviews |
| scoring model                                | [λ-core scoring with confidence intervals across 6 dimensions](/content/lambda-core/index.html)  | scorecards and summaries |
| confidence intervals on scores                | yes                                                     | no             |
| pool-relative ranking                         | yes                                                     | no             |
| built-in applicant tracking system            | yes                                                     | no             |
| ats integrations                              | [linkedin, greenhouse, ashby, lever, indeed](/content/product/index.html)                | yes            |
| pricing model                                | [plan-based, never per-interview](/content/pricing/index.html)               | contact sales   |
| free tier                                    | yes                                                     | no             |
| candidate data never sold                     | yes                                                     | check provider policy |

*comparison based on publicly available information as of May 2026. verify details directly on [chakra](https://trychakra.com/).*

## commonquestions.

### how is aperture different from chakra?

aperture adds λ-core scoring with confidence intervals, pool-relative ranking, and a built-in ats. you run the whole pipeline in one place instead of bolting a screener onto a separate tracker.

### can aperture replace an existing ats?

yes. aperture ships with applicant tracking built in, so teams often consolidate down from two tools to one.

## hire for whatactually matters.

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