Table 2. Features of animal tracking software suites used in the comparative benchmarking.
| Software Suite | Ethovision | Toxtrac | Lolitrack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing time | |||
| Native video | Medium | Slow | Slow |
| Positive background subtraction | Fast | Fast | Medium |
| Negative background subtraction | Fast | Fast | Medium |
| Perceived user interface experience | |||
| File import | Medium | Fast | Slow |
| Arena definition | Fast | Medium | Medium |
| Subject detection | Fast | Medium | Slow |
| Subject tracking | Fast | Fast | Slow |
| Data acquisition | Fast | Fast | Slow |
| Batch processing | Fast | Medium | N/A |
| Data export | Fast | Medium | Slow |
| Quantitative data outputs | |||
| Pixel-to-distance calibration | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Numerical data outputs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zone analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Population averages | No | Yes | No |
| Graphical data outputs | |||
| Trajectory reconstruction | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exploration heatmaps | Yes | Yes | No |