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Beaconstac offers QR codes and digital business cards. QR Dex focuses on dynamic QR codes with SSO, REST API access from the Growth plan, and Wi-Fi codes on every paid plan.
Both platforms are QR-first. The decision comes down to which plan tier you'd need: QR Dex publishes its pricing — Starter at $50/year covers up to 50 codes with unlimited scans, and higher plans scale from there — while Beaconstac places SSO and API access behind enterprise plans priced per dynamic code.
A side-by-side look at what each platform offers.
Key advantages that set QR Dex apart from Beaconstac.
QR Dex offers a free plan that includes a dynamic QR code so you can explore the full platform. Beaconstac offers a free plan limited to static QR codes, with dynamic features requiring a paid subscription.
Single sign-on with Okta and Microsoft Entra ID is included from the QR Dex Plus plan. Beaconstac gates SSO behind their enterprise tier, requiring a custom quote.
QR Dex includes full REST API access from the Growth plan for creating and managing QR codes programmatically. At Beaconstac, API access is reserved for enterprise customers.
Both QR Dex and Beaconstac support URL, Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Phone, and Wi-Fi QR codes. QR Dex includes all six types on every paid plan with no feature gating by tier.
Both are QR-first platforms, so the decision comes down to plan access and team features. QR Dex includes six QR code types on every paid plan, SSO with Okta and Microsoft Entra ID from the Plus plan, and REST API access from the Growth plan, with plans starting at $50/year. Beaconstac gates SSO and API access behind its enterprise tier and plans are priced per dynamic code.
For teams managing many codes, QR Dex is typically the lower-cost option: its Starter plan is $50/year and includes up to 50 QR codes with unlimited scans. Beaconstac plans are priced per dynamic QR code, so costs scale with the number of codes you run, and features like SSO and the API require the enterprise tier.
Beaconstac reserves SSO and REST API access for its enterprise tier, which requires a custom quote. QR Dex includes SSO (Okta and Microsoft Entra ID) from its Plus plan and REST API access from the Growth plan at published pricing.
Both platforms track scans with location and device data. QR Dex reports every scan with country and city, device type, and time-of-day trends, and includes these analytics on all paid plans. The practical difference is plan access and cost: QR Dex paid plans start at $50/year, while Beaconstac's advanced tracking and integrations sit on higher tiers.
Discover other ways QR Dex can help your business.
Create QR codes with editable destination URLs. Change where your QR code points at any time.
Track scans by location, device, and time. See which campaigns perform best.
Customize colors, shapes, and add your logo for on-brand QR codes.
Explore our help center guides to get the most out of this feature.
Configure SAML single sign-on with Okta for your QR Dex team.
Introduction to the QR Dex API with authentication setup and basic usage examples.
Compare QR Dex Starter, Growth, and Enterprise plans to find your best fit.
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