# Uniqode vs ZXing

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Uniqode

| Attribute | Uniqode | ZXing |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.9 (73% (medium)) | 45 (33% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 18,836 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 34,156 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A management platform for QR codes and digital business cards that captures customer interactions, provides location and time-based analytics, and integrates with advertising and CRM systems to drive conversions. It is indexed under QR Code Tools.","source":"https://www.uniqode.com","question":"What is Uniqode?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Uniqode offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9 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.uniqode.com/pricing","question":"Is Uniqode free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Uniqode supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.uniqode.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Uniqode support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Uniqode, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.uniqode.com/pricing","question":"Can Uniqode be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 17 integrations for Uniqode, including Slack, Zapier, Make, Workato, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Sheets and Google Analytics, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.uniqode.com","question":"What does Uniqode integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Uniqode. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Uniqode not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.uniqode.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Uniqode have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Uniqode is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.uniqode.com/pricing","question":"Where is Uniqode available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"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 management platform for QR codes and digital business cards that captures customer interactions, provides location and time-based analytics, and integrates with advertising and CRM systems to drive conversions. | 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,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","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":false,"gps_location_and_scan_time_analytics":true,"vcard_digital_business_card_generation":true,"device_os_conditional_routing_app_stores":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 17 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Workato"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Auth0"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Apple Wallet"},{"name":"Google Wallet"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"Google Maps"},{"name":"Meta","category":"advertising"},{"name":"Google","category":"advertising"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$9/month","features":["Dynamic QR codes","Scan analytics","Mobile landing pages"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and startups","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$49/month","features":["GPS location tracking","Smart Rules","API access","Native integrations with GA4, Slack, Zapier, Make"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing businesses running campaigns","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business+","summary":"$399/month","features":["Multi-organization management","Lifetime scan analytics","Full brand controls","Meta Pixel and Google Ads integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For multi-brand organizations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom limits","White-label options","Dedicated success manager","SLAs"],"description":"For enterprises and regulated industries","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $9/month. Freemium with 14-day trial. Team pricing at $6/user/month (annual billing).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.uniqode.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T15:36:17.267Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":9,"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,"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"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.1 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.uniqode.com/security | 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 | Uniqode | 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 | Freemium | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:05:52.723Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*