ExactScan vs Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK

ExactScan is a document-scanning application for scanning, sorting, filing, and archiving documents in a paperless office workflow. It supports more than 500 scanner drivers as well as TWAIN and ImageCapture drivers. Built-in processing can detect paper size, correct skew, optimize black-and-white scans, and detect blank pages. Users can create profiles, scan to PDF or other formats, and produce searchable PDFs. ExactScan can act as a TWAIN driver and send image files to third-party applications that do not support TWAIN or ImageCapture. AppleScript support lets users access profiles, set scan options and destinations, and monitor processing status. Pro adds OCR in 26 languages and batch tools including page rotation, PDF appending, 1D barcode recognition, text imprinting, and processing existing files. Enterprise supports scanners rated at 100 pages per minute or higher, PDF/A-1b, and additional barcode formats. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. One-time licenses cost 80.00 EUR for ExactScan, 100.00 EUR for ExactScan Pro, and 250.00 EUR for ExactScan Enterprise. A 14-day trial is available; there is no free plan.

Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK lets developers add camera-based barcode scanning to mobile apps and websites. It processes scans on-device while offline, without server connections or usage tracking; the product page states that scans take 0.04 seconds or less. Supported formats include Code 128, QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, EAN, and UPC. Developers can select single, batch, multi, Find & Pick, or Scan & Count modes. Ready-to-Use UI components cover common workflows and can be customized, or teams can build their own interface. Integrations include Flutter, React Native, Cordova, Capacitor/Ionic, Xamarin, and.NET MAUI, as well as native and web SDKs. The SDK is available for Android, iOS, Linux, web, and Windows. Its annual license includes unlimited scans, users, and device installations, with pricing based on apps or domains and selected functionality. The listed custom annual license is $2,500 a year. Developers can request a free 7-day trial. The license includes enterprise technical support, ongoing updates, and relevant feature upgrades. The Web SDK requires WebAssembly; listed minimum browsers are Edge 16, Firefox 53, Chrome 57, and Safari 11.