# DroidCam vs OBS Studio

**Leader by Vioscale score:** DroidCam

| Attribute | DroidCam | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.8 (37% (low)) | 53 (20% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 46 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 75,476 |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A utility that enables using a smartphone or tablet as a video camera source for desktop applications, particularly for video conferencing services. | Open-source software that lets you record and broadcast video from your desktop or devices. It provides video and audio mixing with support for multiple input sources like windows, images, webcams, and capture cards. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"free_hardware_utility","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":false,"video_recording_to_local_mp4_disk":false,"ai_eye_contact_correction_gaze_redirection":false,"multi_camera_switching_and_scene_management":false,"ai_audio_noise_cancellation_and_echo_removal":false,"presentation_slide_overlay_picture_in_picture":false,"ar_face_tracking_and_3d_masking_snapchat_style":false,"nvidia_rtx_gpu_hardware_tensor_core_requirement":false,"virtual_camera_driver_output_for_zoom_teams_meet":true,"ai_background_removal_and_blur_without_green_screen":false}` | - |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zoom","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Skype","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OBS Studio","native":false,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited usage at standard definition","Connect via WiFi or USB cable","Audio and video support","Background operation on Android"],"description":"Unlimited usage at standard definition","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free with unlimited usage at standard definition","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.dev47apps.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:58:01.915Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://obsproject.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:49:09.287Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 10 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.2","date":"2026-08-14T22:43:31Z","type":"stable","version":"32.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.1","date":"2026-07-24T22:58:26Z","type":"stable","version":"32.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0","date":"2026-07-21T22:25:33Z","type":"stable","version":"32.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-rc2","date":"2026-07-16T21:10:05Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-rc1","date":"2026-07-10T23:14:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-beta3","date":"2026-07-03T00:04:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-beta3"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.2.0-beta2","date":"2026-06-22T19:58:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.2.0-beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.2","date":"2026-04-21T20:10:35Z","type":"stable","version":"32.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.1","date":"2026-04-02T19:54:40Z","type":"stable","version":"32.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0","date":"2026-03-11T20:24:32Z","type":"stable","version":"32.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc4","date":"2026-03-05T23:56:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc4"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc3","date":"2026-03-04T23:01:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc3"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc2","date":"2026-02-28T19:37:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-rc1","date":"2026-02-06T00:48:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-beta2","date":"2026-01-16T22:48:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.1.0-beta1","date":"2026-01-14T23:27:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"32.1.0-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.4","date":"2025-12-13T22:02:08Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.3","date":"2025-12-05T23:16:24Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.2","date":"2025-10-29T01:26:59Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/32.0.1","date":"2025-09-26T22:29:28Z","type":"stable","version":"32.0.1"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fobsproject%2Fobs-studio&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Webcam Streaming Tools)

| Capability | DroidCam | OBS Studio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | - |
| Virtual camera driver output for zoom teams meet | ✓ | - |
| AI background removal and blur without green screen | ✗ | - |
| AI eye contact correction gaze redirection | ✗ | - |
| Presentation slide overlay picture in picture | ✗ | - |
| AI audio noise cancellation and echo removal | ✗ | - |
| Ar face tracking and 3d masking snapchat style | ✗ | - |
| Multi camera switching and scene management | ✗ | - |
| Video recording to local mp4 disk | ✗ | - |
| Nvidia rtx GPU hardware tensor core requirement | ✗ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | ✗ | - |
| Pricing model | Free hardware utility | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:37:35.664Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*