--- title: "MobileCameraTemplate vs CameraChessWeb" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate-vs-pbatch-camerachessweb" tools: ["kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate", "pbatch-camerachessweb"] --- # MobileCameraTemplate vs CameraChessWeb *GraphCanon updated Aug 1, 2026* ## Verdict Pick MobileCameraTemplate if hTML5 Camera Interface Template for Computer Vision Projects; pick CameraChessWeb if cameraChessWeb records chess games live via camera and uploads game notation to Lichess using computer vision techniques. [MobileCameraTemplate](https://www.kasperkamperman.com/blog/camera-template/) reports 202 GitHub stars, 78 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed May 17, 2020. [CameraChessWeb](https://www.chesscam.net) has 263 stars, 39 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [MobileCameraTemplate's repository](https://github.com/kasperkamperman/MobileCameraTemplate) and [CameraChessWeb's repository](https://github.com/Pbatch/CameraChessWeb). | | [MobileCameraTemplate](/tools/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate.md) | [CameraChessWeb](/tools/pbatch-camerachessweb.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | HTML5 Camera Interface Template for Computer Vision Projects | Record chess games live and upload to Lichess using camera | | Stars | 202 | 263 | | Forks | 78 | 39 | | Open issues | 1 | 9 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | HTML5 Camera Interface Template for Computer Vision Projects | CameraChessWeb records chess games live via camera and uploads game notation to Lichess using computer vision techniques. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | Computer Vision | Computer Vision, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [MobileCameraTemplate](/tools/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate.md) | [CameraChessWeb](/tools/pbatch-camerachessweb.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 2266d | 6d | | Open issues (now) | 1 | 9 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/pbatch-camerachessweb/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: MobileCameraTemplate - **Adopt for:** HTML5 Camera Interface Template for Computer Vision Projects ## Decision facts: CameraChessWeb - **Adopt for:** CameraChessWeb records chess games live via camera and uploads game notation to Lichess using computer vision techniques. ## Choose when ### Choose MobileCameraTemplate if… - MobileCameraTemplate is primarily JavaScript; CameraChessWeb is TypeScript. - License: MobileCameraTemplate is MIT, CameraChessWeb is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to MobileCameraTemplate: camera, canvas-2d-context, javascript, mobile-first. - For developing JavaScript-based mobile camera interfaces using WebRTC ### Choose CameraChessWeb if… - CameraChessWeb is primarily TypeScript; MobileCameraTemplate is JavaScript. - License: CameraChessWeb is AGPL-3.0, MobileCameraTemplate is MIT. - Tags unique to CameraChessWeb: chess-ai, tensorflowjs, yolov8. - Also covers Model Training. - When you need a tool specifically designed for recording real-time chess games with a phone camera ## When NOT to use MobileCameraTemplate - Avoid if requiring compatibility with browsers that have limited or no support for HTTP Secure serving - Not suitable for environments where testing on localhost is insufficient and immediate mobile deployment is needed without HTTPS ## When NOT to use CameraChessWeb - Avoid if seeking full support for chess variants not yet included in CameraChessWeb - Not suitable if you require comprehensive bug fixes or stability, given it's under active development with known minor issues ## Common questions ### What is the difference between MobileCameraTemplate and CameraChessWeb? MobileCameraTemplate: HTML5 Camera Interface Template for Computer Vision Projects. CameraChessWeb: Record chess games live and upload to Lichess using camera. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose MobileCameraTemplate over CameraChessWeb? Choose MobileCameraTemplate over CameraChessWeb when MobileCameraTemplate is primarily JavaScript; CameraChessWeb is TypeScript; License: MobileCameraTemplate is MIT, CameraChessWeb is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to MobileCameraTemplate: camera, canvas-2d-context, javascript, mobile-first; For developing JavaScript-based mobile camera interfaces using WebRTC. ### When should I choose CameraChessWeb over MobileCameraTemplate? Choose CameraChessWeb over MobileCameraTemplate when CameraChessWeb is primarily TypeScript; MobileCameraTemplate is JavaScript; License: CameraChessWeb is AGPL-3.0, MobileCameraTemplate is MIT; Tags unique to CameraChessWeb: chess-ai, tensorflowjs, yolov8; Also covers Model Training; When you need a tool specifically designed for recording real-time chess games with a phone camera. ### When should I avoid MobileCameraTemplate? Avoid if requiring compatibility with browsers that have limited or no support for HTTP Secure serving Not suitable for environments where testing on localhost is insufficient and immediate mobile deployment is needed without HTTPS ### When should I avoid CameraChessWeb? Avoid if seeking full support for chess variants not yet included in CameraChessWeb Not suitable if you require comprehensive bug fixes or stability, given it's under active development with known minor issues ### Is MobileCameraTemplate or CameraChessWeb more popular on GitHub? CameraChessWeb has more GitHub stars (263 vs 202). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are MobileCameraTemplate and CameraChessWeb open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (MobileCameraTemplate: MIT, CameraChessWeb: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to MobileCameraTemplate or CameraChessWeb? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [MobileCameraTemplate alternatives](/tools/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate/alternatives) and [CameraChessWeb alternatives](/tools/pbatch-camerachessweb/alternatives) ([MobileCameraTemplate markdown twin](/tools/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate/alternatives.md), [CameraChessWeb markdown twin](/tools/pbatch-camerachessweb/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate-vs-pbatch-camerachessweb.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, MobileCameraTemplate or CameraChessWeb? MobileCameraTemplate: Dormant. CameraChessWeb: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for MobileCameraTemplate and CameraChessWeb? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [MobileCameraTemplate trust report](/tools/kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate/trust); [CameraChessWeb trust report](/tools/pbatch-camerachessweb/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kasperkamperman-mobilecameratemplate) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_