LookPilot vs opentrack
opentrack is excellent free software (ISC-licensed) and the backbone of community head tracking. Since 2021 it ships its own neural-network webcam tracker, so you no longer need AITrack or IR hardware to get started. The tradeoff that remains is tuning: opentrack's own wiki recommends tweaking mapping curves and filter settings manually to get it feeling right. LookPilot packages a tuned tracker, filtering, automatic game connection, community presets, and eye tracking into one supported app.
opentrack (open source)
- Free and open source
- Extremely configurable for tinkerers
- Built-in neural webcam tracker (since 2021), no extra apps needed
- Manual curve and filter tuning expected (per its own wiki) to feel right
- No webcam eye/gaze tracking
- No official support when something breaks
LookPilot + your webcam
- One app: tracker, filtering, and game output together
- Neural tracker with tuned defaults and filtering out of the box
- 6DoF head tracking plus optional eye tracking
- Automatic game detection and connection (incl. Proton/Wine on Linux)
- Actively maintained with real support
- Can even output UDP to opentrack if you want its curves
When the other option is the better choice
If you want zero cost, opentrack with its built-in neural tracker is genuinely good, and if you need exotic inputs (IR point trackers, Aruco markers, phone relays) or exotic outputs (SimConnect, FlightGear, X-Plane plugin), its ecosystem is unmatched. We say that with respect - LookPilot can feed opentrack over UDP. LookPilot is for players who want the tuned result without the tuning: shareable community presets, eye tracking on top, automatic Proton/Wine game connection on Linux, and someone to email when a game misbehaves.
Common questions
Is LookPilot compatible with opentrack?
Yes. LookPilot can send opentrack-compatible UDP, so you can keep opentrack's curve editor while using LookPilot's neural tracker. Most people end up not needing to.
Why pay when opentrack is free?
You are paying for the finished experience: tuned defaults instead of manual curve and filter work, automatic game connection, community presets, eye tracking (which opentrack’s webcam tracker does not do), automatic game connection on Linux/Proton, and support. The 14-day free trial lets you compare the result against your current opentrack setup.
Does it work on Linux?
Yes, natively, including Steam Deck and SteamOS - LookPilot ships a Linux AppImage and a Steam build.
Try it with the games you already play
700+ games supported. 96% positive on Steam (227 reviews).
Buy LookPilot $14.99