# aperture vs micro1

micro1 uses an AI agent called Zara focused on technical engineering interviews. Aperture runs behavioral interviews across every role, with λ-core scoring that flags when two candidates are statistically indistinguishable. Micro1 is a technical screener. Aperture is a general hiring platform.

## Pick micro1 if
- you only hire engineers and want a technical-first screener.
- you don't need non-technical interviews, ATS, or pipeline management.

## Pick aperture if
- you hire across engineering, product, sales, customer success, and ops.
- you want behavioral signal, not just whether someone can code a problem.
- you need an ATS and pipeline alongside interviews, not a standalone screener.
- you care about uncertainty on scores, not a single confident technical grade.

## How Aperture compares to micro1

| Feature                                           | Aperture                                                      | Micro1                    |
|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| AI Behavioral Interviews                            | 15-minute adaptive, probes deeper based on answers            | Technical AI interviews    |
| Scoring Model                                      | [λ-core scoring with confidence intervals across 6 dimensions](/content/lambda-core/index.html) | Technical evaluation      |
| 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 [micro1](https://micro1.ai/).*

## Common Questions

### Is Aperture only for engineering hiring?
No. Aperture works across every role. It evaluates six behavioral dimensions: cognitive reasoning, domain knowledge, communication, behavioral indicators, collaboration, and adaptability.

### Does Aperture do technical interviews?
Yes. Domain knowledge is one of the six dimensions, and the adaptive probing goes deep on role-specific expertise.