Uniqode, formerly known as Beaconstac, is a well-established enterprise QR and proximity marketing platform. Online-QR is a developer-first QR platform with a simpler API and a Reverse Trial pricing model. Here is an honest comparison.
A side-by-side look at what each platform offers.
Compare what you get at each price point.
Pricing is approximate and subject to change. Verify current pricing on each vendor's website.
Here is where Online-QR consistently provides a better experience.
Uniqode requires an account for all dynamic QR features. Online-QR lets you generate a static QR code with zero account creation — just a URL. Useful for developers evaluating the API or embedding QR codes in automated workflows.
Online-QR's 14-day Reverse Trial gives complete Pro access — dynamic QR, analytics, templates — without a payment method. Uniqode's trial requires a credit card, creating friction before you have evaluated the product.
Uniqode's pricing is positioned for enterprise budgets. Online-QR's Pro plan is designed to be accessible for solo developers, startups, and SMBs who need dynamic QR and analytics without enterprise-level spend.
Uniqode's API access is restricted to higher-tier plans. Online-QR treats the API as a core feature available at every level — including the free URL-based static generation.
Online-QR's free tier uses an interstitial redirect page to show internal Online-QR promotions — no third-party ad networks, ever. This is a published commitment until 2030, giving free-tier users predictable, non-intrusive behaviour.
We believe in giving you the full picture. Here are genuine strengths of Uniqode that you should weigh against your requirements.
Uniqode has SOC 2 Type II compliance, which is often a hard requirement for enterprise procurement processes.
Uniqode supports NFC tag management alongside QR codes — a capability Online-QR does not offer.
Uniqode has native Google Workspace integrations (Google Analytics, Looker Studio) that go beyond what Online-QR's API-based approach currently provides.
Uniqode provides native CSV bulk upload for generating hundreds of QR codes in one action, which is more convenient for non-technical users than API scripting.
Uniqode has dedicated account managers on Business plans and an established enterprise sales process, which matters for large-organization rollouts.
Uniqode is the right choice for large enterprises with compliance requirements (SOC 2), multi-user team management needs, or NFC/proximity marketing use cases. Online-QR is the right choice for developers, startups, and growing teams who want API-first QR generation, dynamic codes with analytics, and a fair entry pricing with no credit card required for the trial. The URL-based generation means you can prototype an integration in minutes without creating an account.