# Scanova vs ZXing

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Scanova

| Attribute | Scanova | ZXing |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.4 (53% (medium)) | 45 (33% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 18,836 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 34,156 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Enables creation of branded QR codes with live analytics on scan behavior and location. Supports changing redirect URLs after creation, team collaboration, and integrations with analytics and marketing automation platforms. It is indexed under QR Code Tools.","source":"https://scanova.io/de/pricing/","question":"What is Scanova?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Scanova offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://scanova.io/de/pricing/","question":"Is Scanova free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Scanova. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://scanova.io/de/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Scanova support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Scanova, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://scanova.io/de/pricing/","question":"Can Scanova be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for Scanova, including Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Zapier and Webhooks, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://scanova.io/de/pricing/","question":"What does Scanova integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Scanova. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Scanova not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://scanova.io/de/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Scanova have?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"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 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. | 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 | `{"iso_27001":true,"bulk_csv_generation_engine":true,"zapier_webhook_scan_triggers":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 | 15 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"Facebook Ads"},{"name":"LinkedIn Insight Tag"},{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"Microsoft Ads"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"KissMetrics"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Microsoft Advertising","native":true,"category":"advertising","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Model Context Protocol (MCP)","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Static QR Codes","features":["QR code generation","No tracking","No editing"],"description":"Free QR codes that work forever but cannot be tracked or edited","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Dynamic QR Codes - Starting Plan","features":["Scan analytics","Editable content","Design customization"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic dynamic QR codes with tracking and editing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard Plan","features":["Multiple linked pages behind one QR code"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Plan","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plan","description":"Custom enterprise pricing","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From USD 5/month for Dynamic QR Codes. Free static QR codes and 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://scanova.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T13:31:30.643Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"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":5,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | 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.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","level":"27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | 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 | Scanova | 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 2026-10-16T20:59:48.450Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*