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Kamoso vs Yawcam

Both stand on webcam software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Kamoso

Free plan Linux

Kamoso covers basic webcam photo and video capture on Linux and is free to use. Its sharing option and Linux distribution channels may suit users who want a straightforward desktop camera program.

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Choose Classic for a free Windows camera tool with streaming, motion detection, and scheduled recording. Choose Ai for local AI detection, disk-based recordings, mobile web access, and its listed integrations; Classic requires Windows and may need router port forwarding for internet access.

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The facts

	Kamoso	Yawcam
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux	Linux, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	apps.kde.org	yawcam.com
On webcam software	#22 of 41	#26 of 41

Kamoso: what it does well

Takes pictures with a webcam.
Records video using a webcam.
Photos and videos can be uploaded to the Internet.
Available through Linux software stores and Flathub.
Listed as GPL-2.0+ software.

What to know first

Linux is the only listed platform.
No free trial is offered.
Third-party distributors may alter software privacy-policy compliance.

Yawcam: what it does well

Classic includes motion detection, FTP upload, and time-lapse movies.
Ai distinguishes people, vehicles, and animals in real time.
Ai detection runs on the user's hardware.
Ai recordings save to the user's disks without a required cloud connection.
Both Classic and Ai are free.

What to know first

Classic requires Windows, Java Runtime Environment 6 or later, and DirectX 9 or later.
Classic's internet-reachable webserver and stream may require router port forwarding.
Classic is listed for Windows, while Ai runs on Windows, Linux, or Docker.

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