# aperturevsspark 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.

## 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](/content/lambda-core/index.html)  | manual review                 |
| 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 [spark hire](https://sparkhire.com/).

## 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.

## hire for what actually matters.
stop filtering on keywords. start evaluating behavior, depth, and real capability.

[try demo](/content/try-now/index.html) [sign up](https://app.aperturehq.org/register)