# QR Code Chimp vs ZXing

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** QR Code Chimp

| Attribute | QR Code Chimp | ZXing |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.3 (51% (medium)) | 45 (33% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 18,836 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 34,156 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform that allows users to create both static and dynamic QR codes with customization options, real-time analytics, bulk generation capabilities, and digital business card features for marketing and business applications. It is indexed under QR Code Tools.","source":"https://www.qrcodechimp.com/pricing","question":"What is QR Code Chimp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"QR Code Chimp offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.qrcodechimp.com/pricing","question":"Is QR Code Chimp free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"QR Code Chimp supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.qrcodechimp.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does QR Code Chimp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for QR Code Chimp, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.qrcodechimp.com/pricing","question":"Can QR Code Chimp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for QR Code Chimp, including Google Analytics, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, Active Directory and SSO. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.qrcodechimp.com/pricing","question":"What does QR Code Chimp integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for QR Code Chimp. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as QR Code Chimp not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.qrcodechimp.com","question":"What security certifications does QR Code Chimp have?","confidence":0.48}]` | `[{"answer":"ZXing is a community-maintained library for reading and creating various barcode types. Originally written in Java, it's available across Android, iOS, and other platforms through community-developed ports. It is indexed under QR Code Tools.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is ZXing?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ZXing is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is ZXing free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ZXing supports iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ZXing support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ZXing can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can ZXing be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ZXing is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing","question":"Is ZXing open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A service for designing branded QR codes in bulk and measuring their scanning activity across different locations and devices. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"bulk_csv_generation_engine":true,"dynamic_url_routing_post_print":true,"white_label_custom_domain_masking":true,"custom_branded_designs_logos_colors":true,"google_analytics_utm_auto_generation":true,"gps_location_and_scan_time_analytics":true,"vcard_digital_business_card_generation":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 5 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Apple Wallet"},{"name":"Google Wallet"},{"name":"Active Directory"},{"name":"SSO"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"FREE","summary":"Free forever","features":["Unlimited static QR codes","10 dynamic QR codes","1,000 scans/month","1 digital business card","Basic analytics","Email support","Data encryption"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"STARTER","summary":"$9.99/month or $6/month billed yearly","features":["50 dynamic QR codes","10,000 scans/month","5 digital business cards","Intermediate analytics","Priority email support","MFA","SSO integration"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"PRO","summary":"$19/month or $13/month billed yearly","features":["300 dynamic QR codes","150,000 scans/month","30 digital business cards","Advanced analytics","White label domain","Bulk export","Form responses"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"ULTIMA","summary":"$49/month or $34/month billed yearly","features":["900 dynamic QR codes","90 digital business cards","Advanced analytics","Virtual meeting support","High priority support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"ULTIMA 2x","summary":"$98/month or $69/month billed yearly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":98,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From free to $49/month. 30% discount for yearly billing. 15-day money-back guarantee.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.qrcodechimp.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:47:16.066Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T20:04:30.635Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 184 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.4","date":"2025-11-11T21:17:19Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.3","date":"2024-01-31T00:46:09Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.2","date":"2023-07-30T13:17:24Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.1","date":"2022-11-02T03:09:54Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.0","date":"2022-05-01T16:36:05Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.4.1","date":"2020-09-30T01:07:56Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.4.0","date":"2019-05-18T03:44:20Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.8","date":"2018-09-11T14:03:09Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.3","date":"2018-05-29T15:28:12Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.2","date":"2018-01-31T04:15:06Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.1","date":"2017-10-25T17:36:09Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.7","date":"2017-10-25T18:30:12Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.0","date":"2016-09-16T14:34:31Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.6","date":"2016-09-16T14:13:09Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.5","date":"2015-11-08T14:20:19Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.4","date":"2015-10-27T11:07:52Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.2.1","date":"2015-08-19T12:49:41Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.2.0","date":"2015-02-15T13:03:49Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.3","date":"2015-02-15T13:06:21Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.1.0","date":"2014-05-22T15:36:28Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.1.0"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.1 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=com.google.zxing%3Acore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (QR Code Tools)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:19.582Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*