ZXing AlternativesBarcode Scanners & QR Code Readers like ZXing

ZXing is described as 'Decode a 1D or 2D barcode from an image. Supported formats include:' and is a Barcode Scanner in the system & hardware category. There are six alternatives to ZXing, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted and SaaS apps. The best ZXing alternative is ZBar bar code reader, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to ZXing are STRICH, Dynamsoft Barcode Reader, QuaggaJS and zbar-wasm.

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  1. ZBar bar code reader icon

    ZBar bar code reader

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    ZBar Bar Code Reader is an open source software suite for reading bar codes from various sources, such as video streams, image files and raw intensity sensors. It supports EAN-13/UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 93, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, QR Code and SQ Code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • ZBar bar code reader is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ZXing.

    • ZBar bar code reader is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ZXing.

    • ZBar bar code reader is Free and Open SourceZXing is also Free and Open Source
    • ZBar bar code reader is Privacy focused and LightweightZXing is not according to our users
  2. STRICH icon

    STRICH

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    STRICH is a JavaScript library for real-time, multi-format barcode scanning directly in the web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • STRICH is the most popular SaaS alternative to ZXing.

    • STRICH is the most popular commercial alternative to ZXing.

    • STRICH is Paid and ProprietaryZXing is Free and Open Source
  4. Dynamsoft Barcode Reader icon

    Dynamsoft Barcode Reader

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    Dynamsoft Barcode Reader is a high-performance Barcode Scanner SDK for 1D/2D code decoding from video or images. It is fast and highly accurate, capable of reading difficult, damaged, or obscured codes. APIs support web, mobile, & server/desktop (C++, .NET, Java, Python, etc.) integration.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Dynamsoft Barcode Reader is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to ZXing.

    • Dynamsoft Barcode Reader is Paid and ProprietaryZXing is Free and Open Source
    • Dynamsoft Barcode Reader is Privacy focusedZXing is not according to our users
  5. QuaggaJS icon

    QuaggaJS

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    QuaggaJS is a barcode-scanner entirely written in JavaScript supporting real- time localization and decoding of various types of barcodes such as EAN, CODE 128, CODE 39, EAN 8, UPC-A, UPC-C, I2of5, 2of5, CODE 93 and CODABAR.

    6 QuaggaJS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    • QuaggaJS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ZXing.

    • QuaggaJS is Free and Open SourceZXing is also Free and Open Source

  6. zbar-wasm

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    A WebAssembly build of the ZBar Bar Code Reader.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     

    • zbar-wasm is the most popular Web-based alternative to ZXing.

    • zbar-wasm is Free and Open SourceZXing is also Free and Open Source
  7. quagga2 icon

    quagga2

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    This is a fork of the original QuaggaJS library, that will be maintained until such time as the original author and maintainer returns, or it has been completely replaced by built-in browser and node functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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