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 Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, SaaS and Raspberry Pi apps. The best ZXing alternative is STRICH. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ZBar bar code reader or QuaggaJS. Other great sites and apps similar to ZXing are Dynamsoft Barcode Reader, zbar-wasm and quagga2.

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ZXing alternatives are mainly Barcode Scanners but may also be QR Code Readers or Barcode Generators.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ZXing.
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Decode a 1D or 2D barcode from an image. Supported formats include:

UPC-A and UPC-E EAN-8 and EAN-13 Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 ITF Codabar RSS-14 (all variants) RSS Expanded (most variants) QR Code Data Matrix Aztec...

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ZXing alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2024
  1. STRICH icon
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    STRICH is a JavaScript library for real-time, multi-format barcode scanning directly in the web browser.

    6 STRICH alternatives
    STRICH screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    STRICH Features

    1.  No dependencies
    STRICH iconZXing Icon

    STRICH VS ZXing

    Is STRICH a good alternative to ZXing?
     
    • 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
  2. ZBar bar code reader icon
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    ZBar is an open-source C barcode reading library with C++, Python, Perl, and Ruby bindings. It is also implemented on Linux and Microsoft Windows as a command-line application, and as an iPhone application. It was originally developed at SourceForge.

    32 ZBar bar code reader alternatives
    ZBar bar code reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone

    ZBar bar code reader Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Webcam Support
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2020, and the app is not available anymore in the Apple App Store or in Snapcraft.

    ZBar bar code reader iconZXing Icon

    ZBar bar code reader VS ZXing

    Is ZBar bar code reader a good alternative to ZXing?
     
    • ZBar bar code reader is the most popular Windows, iPhone & 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
  3. Dynamsoft Barcode Reader icon
     9 likes

    Dynamsoft Barcode Reader SDK is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. It expedites development of Web and desktop barcode applications. The supported barcode formats include Code39, Code93, Code128, Codabar, ITF, EAN13, EAN8, UPCA, and UPCE.

    5 Dynamsoft Barcode Reader alternatives
    barcode sdk for Windows

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Dynamsoft Barcode Reader iconZXing Icon

    Dynamsoft Barcode Reader VS ZXing

    Is this a good alternative to ZXing?
     
    • Dynamsoft Barcode Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to ZXing.

    • Dynamsoft Barcode Reader is Paid and ProprietaryZXing is Free and Open Source
  4. QuaggaJS icon
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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
    QuaggaJS screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    QuaggaJS iconZXing Icon

    QuaggaJS VS ZXing

    Is QuaggaJS a good alternative to ZXing?
     
    • QuaggaJS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ZXing.

    • QuaggaJS is Free and Open SourceZXing is also Free and Open Source
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    A WebAssembly build of the ZBar Bar Code Reader.

    6 zbar-wasm alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    zbar-wasm VS ZXing

    Is zbar-wasm a good alternative to ZXing?
     
    • zbar-wasm is the most popular Web-based alternative to ZXing.

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

    6 quagga2 alternatives
    quagga2 screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    quagga2 iconZXing Icon

    quagga2 VS ZXing

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