Cheese vs Filmode

CCheese8.4Visit Filmode7.9Visit

Higher score C Cheese #4 in Camera Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GNOME

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Filmode #5 in Camera Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Filmode

• Cheese fits best

  Linux users wanting a free webcam camera

• Filmode fits best

  Mobile photographers who want film-style capture and editing

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Side by side

Feature	CCheese 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Filmode 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Camera Apps	#5 in Camera Apps
Best for	Linux users wanting a free webcam camera	Mobile photographers who want film-style capture and editing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile
Platforms	Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Cheese 0/4 · Filmode 3/4
Manual camera controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Video capture	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
RAW photo capture	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
External camera support	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Platforms	linux	ios, android, web
Max video resolution	Not checked yet	4k
Our review
Pros	Captures webcam photos and video with timers and burst mode Offers visual effects plus brightness, contrast and resolution controls Can switch between installed webcams and share captured media	Live film LUTs and film-roll shooting in 12, 24 or 36 frames Manual controls plus RAW and Apple ProRAW capture LUT video recording up to 4K, with batch editing and reusable recipes
Cons	Limited to Linux desktop use No virtual camera or background tools GNOME replaced it as its core camera app with Snapshot in GNOME 45	External camera support is not included Pro purchases are needed for features such as batch editing and 4K video The main Filmode experience is for iPhone and iPad; Android uses Filmode Vibe
Our verdict	Cheese is a free, open-source webcam application for Linux desktops, aimed at people who want straightforward photo and video capture from an installed webcam. It covers everyday capture needs with countdown photography, configurable burst… Read the review →	Filmode combines a film-style camera with color-grading and editing tools for mobile photographers, especially people who want to shape a look while shooting rather than apply it only afterward. Live film LUTs provide baked-in looks, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cheese — where it wins

  • Captures webcam photos and video with timers and burst mode
  • Offers visual effects plus brightness, contrast and resolution controls
  • Can switch between installed webcams and share captured media

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to Linux desktop use
  • No virtual camera or background tools
  • GNOME replaced it as its core camera app with Snapshot in GNOME 45

• Filmode — where it wins

  • Live film LUTs and film-roll shooting in 12, 24 or 36 frames
  • Manual controls plus RAW and Apple ProRAW capture
  • LUT video recording up to 4K, with batch editing and reusable recipes

  Where it doesn't

  • External camera support is not included
  • Pro purchases are needed for features such as batch editing and 4K video
  • The main Filmode experience is for iPhone and iPad; Android uses Filmode Vibe

• CCheese8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source webcam app with practical capture tools and a focused feature set.

  Visit GNOMEFull verdict →
• Filmode7.9/10 · Free plan

  A film-style camera and editor with manual controls, RAW capture and LUT video.

  Visit FilmodeFull verdict →