The practical distinction
Handshake AI is classified here as partnership program; micro1 is classified as direct licensing. These classifications describe the reviewed public program, not a promise about the counterparty or rights in a future agreement. Verify those details in the proposal.
| Field | Handshake AI | micro1 |
|---|---|---|
| Business model | Partnership program | Direct licensing |
| Records described | Process documentation; Project histories; Engineering specifications and tests; Logistics and production records; Research workflows; Financial and administrative workflows | SOPs and playbooks; Internal knowledge bases; CRM records; Project histories; QA and process documentation; Business feedback on AI outputs |
| Eligibility | The official company-referral page seeks businesses with at least 20 full-time employees and three years of operation. Final suitability depends on the records and review. | Operationally mature companies with 30+ employees and established documentation. micro1 prioritizes US companies, then other Western markets, and primarily seeks English-language operations and documentation. |
| Payment | Commercial and payment terms are agreed before commitment. A universal seller payment schedule or revenue-share formula is not visible in the reviewed main page. | Individually evaluated compensation based on quality, volume, complexity and uniqueness. The public program does not state a universal payment schedule or fixed revenue split. |
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How to use this comparison
Send the same non-confidential scope to each provider if you choose to approach both. Compare guaranteed payment separately from contingent share, and use the same record dates, exclusions and permitted uses. Public program descriptions can change, and unpublished terms cannot be inferred from a competitor.
What this comparison cannot tell you
Neither a public range nor the breadth of a provider’s program establishes the value of your archive. Fit, authority, acceptance and negotiated terms require diligence. A larger advertised number would not by itself justify a broader license.
Sources & further reading
- Handshake AI data partnerships
- Handshake company referral eligibility
- micro1 operational data partnerships
Provider statements are attributed claims, not audited outcomes. Reviewed 19 October 2026.