QZ Tray vs YSoft SAFEQ Platform

QZ Tray connects web clients to local printers and attached devices, enabling browser-based printing and hardware communication through its JavaScript connector. Printing support includes PDF, PNG, HTML, PCL, ESC/POS, EPL, ZPL, SBPL, and FGL. Device connections can use serial, HID, USB, socket, or file I/O. The maker lists Zebra, SATO, Epson, Citizen, Star, Boca, and Dymo among compatible printer brands. Desktop editions run on Windows, macOS, and Linux, including Intel and ARM or Apple Silicon systems; supported platforms also include iOS, Android, and ChromeOS. QZ Tray can be downloaded and used for free, with warnings, and the maker offers a free demonstration with warnings. Removing print dialogue warnings and enabling silent printing requires message signing with a certificate and private key. QZ says the signing keys are generated in the customer's browser and that it never receives a copy of the private key. Only one instance can run per machine because the software uses a localhost WebSocket connection to a single port. Premium Support costs $749.00 per year.

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.