vioscaleAI
Comparison

Scanova vs ZXing

On the evidence we track, Scanova leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Scanova61
ZXing45
Score
vioscaleAI score
Scanova61 / 100medium · 53%
ZXing45 / 100low · 33%
Pricing
Free tier
Scanova✓
ZXing✓
Model
Price level
Scanovalow
ZXingfree
Starting price
Scanova$5
ZXing–
Transparent
Scanova✗
ZXing✓
Integrations
Count
Scanova15
ZXing–
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
Scanova✓
ZXing–
Iso27001
Scanova✓
ZXing–
Scorecard
Scanova–
ZXing6.1
Soc2
Scanova✓
ZXing–
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Scanova–
ZXing18,836
Github stars
Scanova–
ZXing34,156
Activity
Commits last 30d
Scanova–
ZXing4
Release
Cadence days
Scanova–
ZXing184
History
Scanova–
ZXing20 items
License
Spdx
Scanova–
ZXingApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Scanova–
ZXingJava
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Scanova6 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
Scanova✓
ZXing-
Custom branded designs logos colors
Scanova✓
ZXing-
Device os conditional routing app stores
Scanova-
ZXing-
Vcard digital business card generation
Scanova✓
ZXing-
White label custom domain masking
Scanova✓
ZXing-
Gps location and scan time analytics
Scanova✓
ZXing-
Google analytics utm auto generation
Scanova✓
ZXing-
Bulk CSV generation engine
Scanova✓
ZXing-
Zapier webhook scan triggers
Scanova✓
ZXing-
SOC2 type ii
Scanova-
ZXing-
ISO 27001
Scanova✓
ZXing-
Pricing model
Scanova-
ZXing-

What each one is

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

Scanova

Leader

A platform for creating, customizing, and tracking QR codes with built-in analytics and third-party integrations. Offers free static QR codes and paid dynamic QR codes with scan analytics, custom branding, and automation workflows.

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.

Scanova

Leader
from $5/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From USD 5/month for Dynamic QR Codes. Free static QR codes and 14-day free trial.

  • Static QR CodesFree
    • QR code generation
    • No tracking
    • No editing
  • Dynamic QR Codes - Starting Plan$5/mo
    • Scan analytics
    • Editable content
    • Design customization
  • Standard Plan-
    • Multiple linked pages behind one QR code
  • Pro Plan-
  • Enterprise PlanContact 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
Scanova✓
ZXing✗
iOS
Scanova✗
ZXing✓
Android
Scanova✗
ZXing✓
macOS
Scanova✗
ZXing✓
Windows
Scanova✗
ZXing✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Scanova✓
ZXing✗
Self-hosted
Scanova✗
ZXing✓

Integrations

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

Scanova

Leader
18 total
  • Google Analytics
  • Meta Pixel
  • Facebook Ads
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag
  • Google Ads
  • Microsoft Ads
  • Zapier
  • Webhooks
  • Salesforce
  • Google Sheets
  • KissMetrics
  • Slack
  • Canva
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Advertising
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Independently observed

ZXing

Not documented yet.

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Scanova or ZXing: which one depends on you

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Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.