QR Studio vs Beaconstac (Uniqode)
Beaconstac, now Uniqode, is a business QR and digital-business-card platform: dynamic QR plans (from about $5 a month, billed annually), a card product priced per user, team management and integrations, and a 14-day trial. QR Studio is much smaller. It is aimed at small businesses: free static codes, cheap dynamic codes, and a page builder, with no team features. If you need team roles, SSO or an API today, choose Uniqode. If you are a small business that wants simple codes and a page, QR Studio costs far less.
Competitor details checked 14 October 2026; plans and prices change, so confirm on their site.
Side by side
| QR Studio | Uniqode (Beaconstac) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free static codes; dynamic codes from ₹15 a month ($0.99): Micro 1 code, Starter ₹49 (3), Pro ₹99 (15), Agency ₹399 (300) | QR plans from about $5 a month (billed yearly) up to about $99; cards $6 per user; enterprise custom |
| Free option | Unlimited static codes, no account | 14-day trial; a free personal digital card |
| Dynamic QR, analytics | Yes, from ₹15 a month: change where a printed code points, any time. Yes: scans by day, device, OS, browser, country and referrer, plus CSV export of the last 90 days of scans | Yes — core product, with longer analytics history on higher plans |
| Lead capture forms | Yes — a leave-your-details form on pages and codes | Yes (QR code forms on the Lite plan and up) |
| Team management, roles, multiple seats | No | Yes |
| API and integrations | Webhooks on Pro and Agency; no public API yet | API on the Pro plan; CRM integrations |
| Hosted digital business cards | Yes — a business page with a save-contact button; no NFC card product | Yes — team cards, CRM integrations |
| GS1 / retail compliance | GS1-128 barcodes yes; no GS1 Digital Link | Yes |
| Design, colours, logo, frames, shapes | Yes — extensive | Yes |
| Prices in rupees | Yes — from ₹15 a month, yearly plans about two months free | No — dollars |
| Print templates | Yes — posters, table cards, business cards, asset tags, editable then PDF | Limited or none |
| Bulk generation | Yes, free for static — up to 250 from a CSV/Excel or a numbered series, ZIP or Avery label-sheet PDF; bulk dynamic import on Pro and Agency | Usually a paid add-on |
| Barcode generator | Yes — 18 symbologies incl. GS1-128, Data Matrix, PDF417; single or bulk, plus ZPL/TSPL export for thermal printers | Not a focus |
| QR code reader / decoder | Yes — decode a QR image in the browser | Not a focus |
| Where static codes are made | In your browser: the URL, password or contact details you type are never sent to a server. (Dynamic codes go through our redirect so they can be edited and counted.) | On their servers, with an account |
Choose Uniqode if
- You are an organisation that needs team accounts, roles, SSO and campaign management
- You want hosted digital business cards for staff with CRM integrations
- You need GS1-compliant product codes or an API today
- You have a per-user SaaS budget and want an established vendor
Choose QR Studio if
- ✓You want to start free, with static codes and no trial that turns into a bill
- ✓You are a small business or individual and ₹15–₹399 a month is the right size
- ✓You want a page builder, a poster maker and invoices alongside the codes
- ✓You want to pay in rupees
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cheaper Beaconstac alternative?
QR Studio: static codes are free and dynamic codes start at ₹15 a month. It has no team management, SSO or public API, which are Uniqode's strengths.
What happens to Uniqode codes if I don't renew?
Dynamic codes depend on the plan, so the redirect stops when it lapses. The same is true of dynamic codes here. Static codes, here or elsewhere, have no such dependency.
Can QR Studio do digital business cards?
Yes. Make a free vCard QR that saves your details to a phone's contacts, or a hosted, editable business page with a save-contact button. There is no NFC card product.
Which is better for a small team?
If you need shared accounts with roles, Uniqode. If one person manages everything, QR Studio is simpler and cheaper.
Other comparisons
Comparison based on each product’s public plans and documentation. Features and pricing change — check the vendor’s site for the current details. QR Studio is not affiliated with Uniqode (Beaconstac).