# DroidCam vs v4l2loopback

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** DroidCam

| Attribute | DroidCam | v4l2loopback |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.2 (40% (low)) | 39.7 (23% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 1 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 4,235 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A utility that enables using a smartphone or tablet as a video camera source for desktop applications, particularly for video conferencing services. It is indexed under Webcam Streaming Tools.","source":"https://www.dev47apps.com","question":"What is DroidCam?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DroidCam offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.dev47apps.com","question":"Is DroidCam free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DroidCam supports Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.dev47apps.com","question":"What platforms does DroidCam support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for DroidCam, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and OBS Studio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.dev47apps.com","question":"What does DroidCam integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Creates virtual video devices that applications recognize as regular video sources but receive streams generated or modified by other software. Commonly used to apply effects to video conferencing calls without requiring specialized hardware. It is indexed under Webcam Streaming Tools.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is v4l2loopback?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"v4l2loopback is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is v4l2loopback free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"v4l2loopback supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does v4l2loopback support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. v4l2loopback can be deployed air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can v4l2loopback be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. v4l2loopback is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/umlaeute/v4l2loopback","question":"Is v4l2loopback open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"air_gapped":true,"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. | Creates virtual video devices that applications recognize as regular video sources but receive streams generated or modified by other software. Commonly used to apply effects to video conferencing calls without requiring specialized hardware. |
| 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}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_hardware_utility","architecture_model":"driver_level_hardware_utility","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":true,"virtual_camera_driver_output_for_zoom_teams_meet":true}` |
| 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 |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":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://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:59:48.432Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.2 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security/advanced-security/secret-protection |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_10.v4l2loopback&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Webcam Streaming Tools)

| Capability | DroidCam | v4l2loopback |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | Driver level hardware utility |
| 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 | Free hardware utility |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:36:47.035Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*