AlterCam vs Webcamoid
AlterCam
altercam.comWebcamoid
webcamoid.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | AlterCam | Webcamoid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Webcam Software | 8.3 (#9) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Spec score · Virtual Camera Software | 8.3 (#8) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Effects | The product page lists more than 50 live webcam effects. | It offers more than 60 effects for videos and snapshots. |
| Product | AlterCam is Windows virtual webcam software for adding live effects and virtual backgrounds to video. | Webcamoid is a cross-platform camera suite for capturing photos and videos. |
| Support | The maker accepts technical support messages through its contact form and asks bug reports to include the AlterCam version, Windows version, and reproduction details. | Users are directed to the issue tracker to report bugs; paid issue bounties are also mentioned as an option for faster fixes or feature work. |
| Virtual camera | It installs a kernel-mode virtual webcam driver that the Windows Camera app, Teams, Zoom, Discord, and other clients can see. | Enhanced output can be exposed as a virtual camera for other applications on GNU/Linux and Windows. |
Plans
AlterCam
- Single · 1 year$29.95 a year
- Single · Forever$59.95, paid once
- Business · 1 year$480 a year
- Business · Forever$980, paid once
Webcamoid
- Free/open-source WebcamoidFree
- WebcamoidFree
- Webcamoid 9.3.0 APK$1.99, paid once
In their own words
Webcamoid
Webcamoid is a camera suite for capturing photos and videos across Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It manages multiple webcams with customizable controls and offers more than 60 effects for video and snapshots. Capture sources include local files and custom network streams, and desktop capture can record the screen or individual windows. It can stream to Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and other destinations, including multiple destinations at once. Local Streaming sends audio and video over HTTP to a browser or player on the local network without drivers. The virtual camera can provide enhanced video to other programs on GNU/Linux and Windows, but not Android or Mac. Webcamoid is translated into 68 languages and is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later. Its listed plan is free. The project directs bug reports to its issue tracker and mentions paid bounties for faster fixes or feature work.