# Hovercode vs ZXing

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Hovercode

| Attribute | Hovercode | ZXing |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 75.2 (43% (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 | 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. | 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 | 8 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Bubble"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Figma"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"android":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":"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 | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9,"currency":"GBP"}` | - |
| 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.iso27001 | 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 | Hovercode | 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 2026-09-01T15:07:29.246Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*