Uniqode (Beaconstac) Alternative
Your QR codes should never stop working
Uniqode, formerly Beaconstac, deactivates your dynamic QR codes once they pass a plan scan cap, bills annually only, and lists custom domains at $2,000 a year each. QR Chameleon never caps your scans, bills monthly, and includes a custom domain from the mid tier.
No credit card required. We never deactivate a code for getting scanned.
Why switch
Three reasons to pick QR Chameleon
Dynamic QR codes that stay live at any scan volume, with the API and full analytics on every plan, including free.
Your codes never deactivate
Uniqode deactivates a live QR code once it exceeds your plan's scan cap, so your best-performing campaign is the one that goes dark. QR Chameleon caps how many codes you create, never how many times they are scanned.
API and analytics on free
A REST API, full geo and device analytics, and AI engagement insights are on every QR Chameleon plan, including free. Uniqode holds the API for its Pro tier and up, and has no free dynamic QR tier at all.
Monthly billing, domains included
Pay monthly or annually, starting at $4/mo, with a custom domain included from the Adapt plan. Uniqode bills annually only and lists custom domains as a $2,000 per domain, per year add-on.
Comparison
QR Chameleon vs Uniqode
The capabilities that matter most, side by side. Where Uniqode is ahead, we say so.
Reflects Uniqode's (formerly Beaconstac) publicly documented plans and scan-cap behavior as of 2026; Uniqode bills annually only. QR Chameleon prices shown live from /pricing.
Being honest
Where Uniqode is still ahead
We would rather you switch with eyes open. Uniqode carries the deeper compliance stack, with SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 certifications that QR Chameleon does not hold today. If your procurement team requires any of those, for regulated healthcare, finance, or large-enterprise buying, that is a real reason to stay. Uniqode also runs a more mature standalone digital business card product and a longer roster of blue-chip enterprise references. QR Chameleon is the better fit when you want dynamic QR codes that never deactivate, monthly billing, a custom domain without a $2,000 per year surcharge, and a REST API and full analytics on every plan, including free.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, especially if you want dynamic QR codes that never stop working. Uniqode deactivates live QR codes when they exceed a plan scan cap. QR Chameleon caps how many codes you create, not how many times they are scanned, so a popular campaign never goes dark. You also get monthly billing, custom domains from the mid tier, and a REST API plus full analytics on every plan including free.
Per the Uniqode documentation, dynamic QR codes carry scan caps tied to your plan, and exceeding the cap deactivates the code until you upgrade. QR Chameleon does not cap scan volume. Your codes keep resolving no matter how many times they are scanned.
QR Chameleon bills monthly or annually and includes a custom domain starting on the Adapt plan. Uniqode bills annually only, and its published pricing lists custom domains as a $2,000 per domain, per year add-on.
Compliance. Uniqode holds SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 certifications, and QR Chameleon does not yet. If those are a hard requirement for your procurement team, that is where Uniqode leads. For dynamic QR codes that never deactivate, analytics, pricing, and API access, QR Chameleon leads.
