BarcodeLabelGen vs Zint Barcode Generator
BarcodeLabelGen
github.comZint Barcode Generator
zint.org.ukSide by side
| Figure | BarcodeLabelGen | Zint Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Barcode Labeling Software | 8.0 (#13) | 8.2 (#11) |
| Barcode formats | Supported barcode formats include EAN-13, EAN-14, GTIN, Code 128, GS1-128, and QR codes. | Zint supports linear, stacked, postal, and matrix formats, including QR Code, Code 128, EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, and PDF417. |
| Intended users | The maker describes the app as designed for office staff generating batches from existing templates and authors who need editor control. | The project describes its intended users as developers, businesses creating labels or internal tools, researchers, technical users, and people who prefer open-source tools. |
| License | The repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed. | For versions 2.5 and later, libzint uses the BSD 3-clause license, while the GUI and CLI use GNU GPL version 3 or later. |
| Purpose | BarcodeLabelGen is a self-hosted web app for designing label templates and batch-generating PDFs. | Zint is an open-source barcode generation project for desktop users, command-line workflows, and software developers. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to the help guide or to [email protected] for questions. | The project points users to SourceForge and GitHub for releases, source code, issues, discussions, and community support. |
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In their own words
BarcodeLabelGen
BarcodeLabelGen has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Zint Barcode Generator
Zint Barcode Generator is a free, open-source project that creates barcode images through a desktop GUI, command-line tool, or library API. It supports more than 50 symbologies across linear, stacked, postal, and matrix formats, including QR Code, Code 128, EAN, UPC, Data Matrix, and PDF417. Users can set image size, colour, error correction, and orientation. The library renders BMP, EMF, EPS, GIF, PCX, PNG, TIF, and SVG images. Developers can use its C API from C and C++ programs; the manual also describes Qt and Tcl interfaces. Installation is documented for Windows, macOS, Linux, and BSD, and the Tcl backend can also be built on Android. Windows downloads include Barcode Studio and a command-line executable, both requiring the Visual C runtime DLL. The macOS instructions cover the command-line tool and library through Homebrew, while GUI build directions are separate. Linux users can compile Zint, and Barcode Studio requires Qt. The gLabels desktop label-design software supports the Zint libraries. Zint has no paid plans stated.