PrintNode vs YSoft SAFEQ Platform
PrintNode
printnode.com
YSoft SAFEQ Platform
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| Figure | PrintNode | YSoft SAFEQ Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Print Management Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Headquarters | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England | Brno, Czech Republic |
| Integrations | The service provides a RESTful API, webhooks, WebSockets, account management via API, and integrations with existing authentication systems through delegated authentication. | Listed connections include DocuWare, Epic, Google Drive, Microsoft Azure AD, iManage, M-Files, SAP, and OnBase. |
| Intended users | PrintNode describes use in warehouses, shipping and logistics, pharmacies, restaurants, point-of-sale systems, and web applications that need automated printing. | SAFEQ 6 is presented as a centralized print, scan, and fax management tool for organizations, with capabilities including mobile printing, reporting, and document workflows. |
| Security | PrintNode says all communication uses TLS, documents are not read, and Base64-submitted documents are deleted after printing. | The maker says SAFEQ products comply with data protection and security standards including GDPR and ISO 27001, and describes authenticated secure pull printing. |
| Support | PrintNode says support is handled by its engineering team and offers telephone and email support. | SAFEQ technical support is provided through Y Soft’s network of certified partners, and customers are directed to contact their vendor. |
Plans
PrintNode
- LiteFree
- Essential$9 a month
- Standard$29 a month
- Standard Integrator$60 a month
- Essential yearly$90 a year
- Premium$99 a month
- Standard yearly$290 a year
- Large Integrator$500 a month
- Premium yearly$990 a year
- Standalone ServerPriced on request
In their own words
PrintNode
PrintNode is a hosted printing service that lets applications send print jobs to printers remotely through a JSON API and client software. It supports PDF and RAW printing, including printer-native formats such as ZPL and EPL. The client finds printers configured on the computer through its operating system and requires appropriate drivers; it does not search the local network for printers. USB HID and serial weighing scales are supported, with scale data available through the API or WebSockets. Developers can use the RESTful API, webhooks, WebSockets, API account management, and delegated authentication. Integrator Account holders can brand the client with their own name and logo. PrintNode says communications use TLS, documents are not read, and Base64-submitted documents are deleted after printing. Private deployment is available through a Standalone Server, and documents can be self-hosted within the customer’s network. Lite is free for 50 prints per month on one computer; Essential is $9 a month for 5,000 prints per month on three computers. A free trial is listed.
YSoft SAFEQ Platform
YSoft SAFEQ Platform manages office printing and document capture for organizations. SAFEQ 6 provides centralized visibility across printer fleets, reporting, billing, quotas, rule-based print policies, and print roaming. Its scan workflows include one-click delivery to email or cloud repositories, and secure pull printing requires user authentication. The platform can run in public or private cloud, on premises, or in a combination of those environments. Its building-block architecture is designed to expand with additional devices, features, and users at one site, or to extend access to remote offices.
Mobile printing is available through YSoft Wireless Print for Android and iOS, as well as email or web upload. Listed connections include DocuWare, Epic, Google Drive, Microsoft Azure AD, iManage, M-Files, SAP, and OnBase; PayPal and DIBS payment gateways are standard. Supported environments include Windows, Mac, UNIX, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and LPR-compatible systems. Pricing is available on request. For a single-server deployment, the recommended requirements include 8 GB free RAM, 100 GB disk space, a dual-core 2 GHz processor or higher, and a 1 Gbit/s network.