# Flowcode vs ZXing

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Flowcode

| Attribute | Flowcode | ZXing |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.4 (44% (low)) | 56.9 (24% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 18,836 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 34,076 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An enterprise QR code generation and management platform that enables brands to drive conversions, collect first-party data, and integrate QR interactions with their existing marketing technology stack. Includes real-time analytics, audience targeting, and compliance-built infrastructure. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 20 | - |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Up to 2 Flowcodes","Analytics for up to 500 scans","Ad free"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals getting started","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"flowcodes":"2","scans_analytics":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Plus","summary":"$25/month billed annually","features":["Up to 50 Flowcodes & Landing Pages","Analytics for up to 6,000 scans","3 collaboration seats","Standard Design Templates","CRM Integrations","Advanced HEX & Font Customization","Edit Design Anytime","Scan & Click Data (device, time, date)","Filtering Functionality","CSV Reports","PDF Exports","UTM Traffic Charts"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"flowcodes":"50","landing_pages":"50","scans_analytics":"6000","collaboration_seats":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$250/year (annual only)","features":["Starts at 150 Flowcodes & Landing Pages","Analytics for first 10,000 scans with geo-location data","CRM integrations and API access","Custom seat packages","Priority support","Artist-Designed Templates","eCommerce Integrations","Landing Page Click Data","Advanced Geolocation Data","Data Integrations (Webhooks, S3, etc)","Email Report Scheduling"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams with higher usage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"flowcodes":"150+","scans_analytics":"10000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing (rate card applies)","features":["Unlimited Workspaces for brand collaboration","1 Custom Use Case built during onboarding","Custom API integrations","Advanced CRM and CDP integrations","AI-driven campaign optimization with SmartFlow","Real-time conversion suite with custom tracking pixels","Full data ownership and custom privacy controls","Dedicated enterprise customer success","Brand-compliant design studio","Real-time analytics and customizable dashboards"],"description":"For brands with advanced data strategies","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro Plus from $25/month (billed annually). Growth $250/year. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.flowcode.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T18:21:37.209Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:11:20.875Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"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 | - | 6.7 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| 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 | Flowcode | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:45:22.359Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*