Dikablis D-Lab vs OpenGazer
Dikablis D-Lab
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| Figure | Dikablis D-Lab | OpenGazer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Eye Tracking Software | 7.6 (#15) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Platform | The maker's FAQ says its current Prophea.X software runs on Microsoft Windows 11; D-Lab release notes specify PC installation but do not state an OS version. | SourceForge lists Linux as the operating system and X Window System (X11) as the user interface. |
| Purpose | D-Lab is measurement and analysis software for eye tracking and synchronous collection and analysis of behavioral and environmental data. | OpenGazer is an open-source gaze tracker designed for ordinary webcams. |
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In their own words
Dikablis D-Lab
Dikablis D-Lab has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OpenGazer
OpenGazer is a Linux application that uses an ordinary webcam to estimate gaze direction and send it to other programs. It also tracks head position and rotation, and displays the estimated gaze point, head-rotation lines, and calibration target. Setup calls for a camera at 640×480, placed centrally below the monitor. Users calibrate by looking at indicated screen points while keeping their head still, then choose facial tracking points; the project calls for at least four and recommends seven or eight. Gaze estimates appear on screen, print to standard output, and are sent through a local UDP socket on port 20230. Dasher is an example of software that can use the gaze direction for writing with the eyes. OpenGazer is free under GPLv2 and uses the X Window System interface. It is marked Alpha, with a last update listed as 2013-04-24. Building it requires VXL, OpenCV, gtkmm, cairomm, and Boost.