# Hovercode vs Orca Scan

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Hovercode

| Attribute | Hovercode | Orca Scan |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 75.2 (43% (low)) | 69.9 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A QR code generator that creates editable, trackable QR codes with built-in analytics, form builder, link shortening, and branding options. Includes team collaboration, API access, and integrations with popular tools. | A cloud-based platform that enables organizations to scan, track, and manage assets using barcodes across mobile and desktop devices. Users can create custom workflows, generate barcode labels, and sync data with existing business systems. |
| integrations.count | 8 | 13 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Bubble"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Figma"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Excel"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Microsoft Power BI"},{"name":"Tableau"},{"name":"Google Data Studio"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"SQL Server"},{"name":"Maria DB"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Oracle DB"},{"name":"REST API"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["3 dynamic QR codes","Form builder","GS1 Digital Link QR codes","Basic analytics (3 months history)","Unlimited static QR codes"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"dynamic_qr_codes":"3 total","analytics_history_months":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£9/month","features":["Remove Hovercode branding","Advanced tracking & analytics","12 months analytics history","1 custom domain"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"custom_domains":"1","analytics_history_months":"12"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"£32/month, up to 10 team members","features":["600 dynamic QR codes per month","600 short links per month","50 multi-link pages","Unlimited analytics history","Custom domains","API access","Bulk QR code generator","CSV exports","Up to 10 team members & team management","GPS tracking"],"minSeats":0,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":32,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"team_members":"10","multi_link_pages":"50","short_links_per_month":"600","dynamic_qr_codes_per_month":"600"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business Plus","summary":"£80/month, up to 25 team members, 10 workspaces","features":["2000 dynamic QR codes per month","2000 short links per month","400 multi-link pages","Unlimited analytics history","Up to 25 team members & team management","Multiple workspaces (up to 10)","Webhooks","GPS tracking"],"minSeats":0,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"workspaces":"10","team_members":"25","multi_link_pages":"400","short_links_per_month":"2000","dynamic_qr_codes_per_month":"2000"}}],"summary":"Free tier with 3 QR codes. Paid plans from £9–£80/month. Annual billing offers 2 months free.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hovercode.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:09:47.555Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["1 sheet","50 rows","Revision history","Offline access"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic tier with limited rows and sheets","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"50","sheets":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$39–$49/month; $15 per extra user","features":["2 included users","5 sheets","100 rows","Multiple admins","Custom fields","Label generator","GPS location","Currencies","Automatic backups","Integrations (Excel, Sheets, Zapier, Power BI, Tableau, Data Studio, Grafana, SQL databases)"],"minSeats":2,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"sheet","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":2000,"unit":"rows"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Growing teams with essential features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"100","sheets":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$79–$99/month; $25 per extra user","features":["5 included users","10 sheets","2,000 rows","All Starter features","Priority support"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD","commitment":"annual"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"sheet","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":5000,"unit":"rows"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced features for larger teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"2000","sheets":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"From $500/month; contact for custom pricing","features":["Custom users","Custom sheets","10,000+ rows","All Business features","Dedicated success manager"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"sheet","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":10000,"unit":"rows"},"kind":"metered","amount":15,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Custom plan tailored to organization needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"rows":"10000","sheets":"custom"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra users","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extra sheets","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"sheet","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extra rows","components":[{"per":{"qty":2000,"unit":"rows"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From free tier to $39–$99/month for core plans, plus usage-based overages. Annual commitment available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://orcascan.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:08:48.563Z","startingPrice":{"amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9,"currency":"GBP"}` | `{"amount":39,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (QR Code Tools)

| Capability | Hovercode | Orca Scan |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T15:07:12.545Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*