MetricQR vs Uniqode
Uniqode, formerly Beaconstac, is built for organisations that need enterprise assurances — SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, SSO and formal security review. If those appear on your procurement checklist, that is a decisive advantage and this comparison ends there.
The commercial model follows from that positioning. Per Uniqode’s published pricing, dynamic QR codes start at $9 per month, a Core plan is listed at $49 per month, subscriptions are billed annually rather than monthly, and every plan carries an annual scan cap, an analytics window and a user limit. There is no free tier for dynamic codes, and their FAQ states that codes become inactive once a subscription is cancelled.
MetricQR is aimed at a different buyer. Unlimited dynamic codes, unlimited scans and full analytics are free, Pro is one flat plan rather than per-seat, and there is no annual commitment or sales conversation. We do not carry their compliance certifications, and for a regulated buyer that gap matters more than price.
Figures for Uniqode were read from their published pricing on 26 October 2026. Pricing changes often — if you spot something out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
MetricQR vs Uniqode at a glance
| Feature | MetricQR | Uniqode |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan for dynamic codes | Yes — unlimited dynamic codes, unlimited scans | No — free plan covers static codes; dynamic starts at $9/mo |
| Scan limits | Unlimited, never capped | Annual caps by plan: 50,000 (Essential) to 8,000,000 (Business+) |
| Analytics history | Unlimited — no retention window on any plan | 60 days (Essential), 90 days (Core), 180 days (Plus); lifetime on Business+ ($399/mo) |
| What happens when you stop paying | Codes keep working on the free plan | Published FAQ: codes become inactive once a cancelled subscription or a trial ends |
| Billing terms | Monthly or annual, cancel any time | Annual subscription; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Users | Flat Pro plan, up to 100 members included | 1 on Essential and Core, 3 on Plus ($99/mo), 5 on Business+ ($399/mo); business cards $6 per user/mo |
| Custom branded domain | Included in Pro | Paid add-on on Plus; included on Business+ ($399/mo) |
| Compliance certifications | None published | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, SSO, 2FA |
| Enterprise support | Email support | Formal support tiers and account management |
| Trial | Free plan is permanent; Pro has a 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial; dynamic codes go inactive when it ends |
When Uniqode is the better choice
We would rather you pick the right tool than pick ours. These are the cases where Uniqode genuinely fits better:
- Your procurement process requires SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO or SSO — we do not hold those certifications and you should not choose us in that situation.
- You need contractual support commitments, a named account manager or a formal security review.
- You are deploying digital business cards across a large sales organisation, which is a product area they specialise in.
- Your organisation requires invoice billing and vendor onboarding that a self-serve product cannot satisfy.
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PROMetricQR vs Uniqode FAQs
Does Uniqode have a free plan for dynamic QR codes?
Per their published pricing, the free plan covers static QR codes, and dynamic codes start at $9 per month. MetricQR includes unlimited dynamic codes and unlimited scans on its free plan.
Do Uniqode QR codes keep working if I cancel?
Not dynamic ones. Their pricing FAQ states that cancelling makes your QR codes inactive — it suggests switching off auto-renewal instead, so they work until the paid period ends — and that dynamic codes made during the free trial stop redirecting when it ends unless you upgrade. On MetricQR, codes created on the free plan keep working, and if a Pro subscription lapses the codes continue to resolve — you lose the Pro features, not the codes.
Is Uniqode priced per user?
Their QR plans include a fixed number of users — one on Essential and Core, three on Plus at $99 a month and five on Business+ at $399 a month — and their digital business card team plan is published at $6 per user per month. MetricQR’s Pro plan is a single flat price that includes up to 100 workspace members, with no per-seat component.
When is Uniqode the better choice?
When compliance is a requirement rather than a preference. Uniqode publishes SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO and SSO support; we do not hold those certifications. If your organisation cannot adopt a vendor without them, that is the deciding factor regardless of pricing.
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