: Features a scheduler to automate when streaming or motion detection should be active. Next-Gen: Yawcam Ai
This was home automation before "smart home" was a buzzword. Yawcam - Yet Another Webcam Software -v.0.3.0-
| Feature | Yawcam v.0.3.0 | OBS Studio | ManyCam Free | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~45 MB | ~400 MB | ~350 MB | | Motion Detection | Built-in, robust | Requires plugins | None (paid only) | | Installation | Portable (.zip) available | Installer only | Installer + account | | HTTP Streaming | Native, one-click | Requires complex config | No | | Cost | Free (Open Source) | Free | Freemium (Watermark) | : Features a scheduler to automate when streaming
Version 0.3.0 is the last release before some feature creep began. It requires no installation in some configurations (portable mode), runs happily on Windows XP through Windows 11, and sips less than 50MB of RAM. For users building a cheap security camera system or a 24/7 nature stream, this is a godsend. It requires no installation in some configurations (portable
It features an FTP-upload function for off-site recording and a scheduler to automate online times.