| Feature | WebCam 7 Pro | OBS Studio (Free) | Yawcam (Free) | |--------|-------------|------------------|----------------| | Multiple cameras | ✅ Up to 4 | ✅ Unlimited | ❌ Single | | Motion detection | ✅ Advanced | ❌ (Plugins only) | ✅ Basic | | Web server | ✅ Built-in | ❌ | ✅ Built-in | | Streaming to Twitch/YT | ⚠️ Complex | ✅ Native | ❌ | | Recording schedules | ✅ Yes | ❌ | ✅ Yes | | Price | ~$30 | Free | Free |

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Why better: Frees desk space, positions camera at eye level without stacking books.

If your "Webcam Pro 7" is the older metal-bodied Logitech Pro 9000 (heavy):

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