Comparison

QR Code Chimp vs ZXing

On the evidence we track, QR Code Chimp leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★QR Code Chimp66
ZXing45
Score
vioscaleAI score
QR Code Chimp66 / 100medium · 51%
ZXing45 / 100low · 33%
Pricing
Free tier
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing✓
Model
QR Code Chimpfreemium
Price level
QR Code Chimplow
ZXingfree
Starting price
QR Code Chimp$9.99
ZXing–
Transparent
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing✓
Integrations
Count
QR Code Chimp5
ZXing–
Security
Gdpr
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing–
Scorecard
QR Code Chimp–
ZXing6.1
Soc2
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing–
Trust center
QR Code Chimp–
Adoption
Dependent repos
QR Code Chimp–
ZXing18,836
Github stars
QR Code Chimp–
ZXing34,156
Activity
Commits last 30d
QR Code Chimp–
ZXing4
Release
Cadence days
QR Code Chimp–
ZXing184
History
QR Code Chimp–
License
Spdx
QR Code Chimp–
Language
Primary
QR Code Chimp–
ZXingJava
Market
Availability
QR Code ChimpAvailable worldwide
ZXing–
Content
Faq
QR Code Chimp6 items
ZXing5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for qr code tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Dynamic URL routing post print
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing-
Custom branded designs logos colors
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing-
Device os conditional routing app stores
QR Code Chimp-
ZXing-
Vcard digital business card generation
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing-
White label custom domain masking
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing-
Gps location and scan time analytics
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing-
Google analytics utm auto generation
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing-
Bulk CSV generation engine
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing-
Zapier webhook scan triggers
QR Code Chimp-
ZXing-
SOC2 type ii
QR Code Chimp-
ZXing-
ISO 27001
QR Code Chimp-
ZXing-
Pricing model
QR Code Chimp-
ZXing-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

QR Code Chimp

Leader

A service for designing branded QR codes in bulk and measuring their scanning activity across different locations and devices.

Independently observed

ZXing

An open-source project that provides tools for decoding and creating barcode images in various formats, available for Java, Android, iOS, and other platforms through language bindings and ports.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

QR Code Chimp

Leader
from $9.99/moSubscriptionFree tier

From free to $49/month. 30% discount for yearly billing. 15-day money-back guarantee.

  • FREEFree
    • Unlimited static QR codes
    • 10 dynamic QR codes
    • 1,000 scans/month
    • 1 digital business card
    • Basic analytics
    • +2 more
  • STARTER$9.99/month or $6/month billed yearly
    • 50 dynamic QR codes
    • 10,000 scans/month
    • 5 digital business cards
    • Intermediate analytics
    • Priority email support
    • +2 more
  • PRO$19/month or $13/month billed yearly
    • 300 dynamic QR codes
    • 150,000 scans/month
    • 30 digital business cards
    • Advanced analytics
    • White label domain
    • +2 more
  • ULTIMA$49/month or $34/month billed yearly
    • 900 dynamic QR codes
    • 90 digital business cards
    • Advanced analytics
    • Virtual meeting support
    • High priority support
  • ULTIMA 2x$98/month or $69/month billed yearly
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

ZXing

Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing✗
iOS
QR Code Chimp✗
ZXing✓
Android
QR Code Chimp✗
ZXing✓
macOS
QR Code Chimp✗
ZXing✓
Windows
QR Code Chimp✗
ZXing✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
QR Code Chimp✓
ZXing✗
Self-hosted
QR Code Chimp✗
ZXing✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

QR Code Chimp

Leader
5 total
  • Google Analytics
  • Apple Wallet
  • Google Wallet
  • Active Directory
  • SSO
Independently observed

ZXing

Not documented yet.

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