Kaywa vs Scanova (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Scanova grades higher than Kaywa: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Scanova grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kaywa
QR code management with dynamic codes, tracking and design
Scanova
Dynamic QR codes with landing pages, lead capture and scan analytics
Which one is for you
Pick Kaywa if
- Fits if you need a handful of dynamic codes with tracking
- Makes sense if a team of up to 5 shares the codes
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need many codes, as 50 cost $37.50 a month
- Watch out: the page has no free plan, though the site title says free
- Watch out: more than 500 codes means contacting sales
- Watch out: users must be verified before they can create codes
Pick Scanova if
- Fits if you need a handful of dynamic codes with a phone landing page and a lead form behind them
- Works for anyone who wants one dynamic code paid for once, through Ultra Lite at $150
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you start on Basic: it's sold yearly only and holds 3 codes, and every plan caps codes in total
- Pricey if you need Zapier, bulk changes or white-labeled pages, which start on Standard at $35 a month yearly ($50 monthly)
- Skip it if you want to keep trial codes without paying, as they stop working when the 14 days end
- Watch out: SSO and the dynamic QR code API are only on Enterprise, which is priced by quote
- Watch out: Lite's lead pages carry a Powered by Scanova footer, extra Pro users are $60 a year each and extra domains $120
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAKaywaWeak | 2.6GPAScanovaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $13.75 a month billed annually for 5 dynamic codes. 50 codes costs $37.50 and 250 costs $75. | BBasic is $5 a month, billed yearly only, inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08, but it's 3 codes with 30 days of analytics. Landing pages need Lite at $9, the category's middle, and Zapier and bulk need Standard at $35. |
| Free plan and trial | FThe pricing page lists no free plan and no trial, and the listing says users must be verified before creating codes. | CA 14-day trial with no card, and static codes from the free generator work forever. But there's no free plan for dynamic codes, and the ones made in the trial stop working unless you subscribe. |
| Features | CDynamic codes, tracking and design with unlimited static codes and scans. The design footnote could not be read. | BDynamic codes in 26 categories, landing pages, lead forms, redirects by country or device, passwords and expiry dates, analytics up to GPS location, bulk changes and a code health check. Nothing in the core job is missing; the limits are in the plan you pick. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. | CNo rating on record. It's a web account where you build landing pages and forms, and each plan caps how many codes you can hold in total. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. | BWeb only, with Google Analytics, webhooks and Slack from Lite, Zapier and ad pixels from Standard, and HubSpot and an MCP connection on Pro. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | QR code management with tracking | a few dynamic codes with landing pages and lead forms |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Kaywa and Scanova. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kaywa starts at $13.75 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scanova starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7.
Scanova scores higher and starts $8.75 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 11 score higher than Kaywa for less, and none scores higher than Scanova for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Kaywa also covers reports.
At a glance
| Kaywa | Scanova | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $13.75 per month, billed annually | $5 per month, billed annually (Basic) |
| Free plan | None | Static codes from the free generator work forever at no cost, but cannot be edited or tracked. Dynamic codes need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card; dynamic codes stop working at the end unless you subscribe |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Kaywa AG | Trycon Technologies Private Limited |
| Price read from | qrcode.kaywa.com | scanova.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kaywa
- The pricing page shows no free plan, although the site title calls it a free generator.
- The page says users must now be verified before creating codes, because of misuse of the free service.
- Plans are capped by dynamic code count: 5, 50, 250 or 500; more than 500 means contacting sales.
- The page marks custom-made design codes with an asterisk; the footnote could not be read in the page text.
Scanova
- Each plan caps the total number of codes (3 on Basic, 10 on Lite); to make more, upgrade or delete old ones.
- Extra Pro users cost $60 each a year and extra custom domains $120 a year.
- SSO and the dynamic QR code API are only on the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
- Lead capture pages on Lite carry a Powered by Scanova footer; white-labeled pages start on Standard.
Key features
Kaywa
- Several code types
- The generator offers URL, contact, coupon, text, phone, vCard and SMS codes, including online and in-store coupon types.
- Dynamic codes
- Paid plans include a set number of dynamic codes whose destination can be changed after printing.
- Tracking and reports
- The plan table lists QR code tracking, campaign tracking and exportable Excel reporting.
- Downloads and design
- The plan table lists downloads as PNG, PDF and EPS, do-it-yourself design codes and custom-made design codes.
- Bulk creation
- Bulk code creation and download appears as a row in the plan comparison table, for making many codes at once.
Scanova
- 26 code categories and landing pages
- Codes for links, documents, menus, events, coupons, GS1 product codes and more. Landing pages can be built in an editor, from templates or drafted by AI Studio.
- Rules and security
- From Lite, codes can redirect by country, device or operating system, ask for a password, or expire on a set date. Age restriction starts on Standard.
- Scan analytics
- Basic counts on every plan, with bot scans filtered out. Standard adds city, country, device and browser, and Pro adds exact GPS location and conversion tracking.
- Lead capture and integrations
- Forms collect contact details on scan. Integrations include Google Analytics, webhooks and Slack from Lite, Zapier and ad pixels from Standard, and HubSpot on Pro.
- Bulk operations and API
- Generate, update and download dynamic codes in batches of 50 on Standard, 100 on Pro and 500 on Enterprise. The dynamic QR code API is Enterprise only.
- QR Code Health Center
- Checks every code in the account for problems and shows how much traffic each one affects.
Plans
Kaywa
Starter$13.75
per month, billed annually
1 account user and 5 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans. A monthly price is not shown.
Advanced$37.50
per month, billed annually ($45 billed monthly)
1 account user and 50 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Premium$75
per month, billed annually ($90 billed monthly)
3 account users and 250 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Premium+$150
per month, billed annually ($180 billed monthly)
5 account users and 500 dynamic QR codes, with unlimited static codes and scans.
Scanova
Basic$5
per month, billed annually only
3 codes in 12 categories, unlimited scans, custom designs, AI-generated codes and 30 days of basic analytics.
Lite$9
per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
10 codes in all 26 categories, landing pages, AI Studio, lead capture, redirection by country or device, Google Analytics and Slack.
Standard$35
per month, billed annually ($50 billed monthly)
50 codes, advanced analytics, Zapier, ad-platform pixels, white-labeled landing pages and bulk operations of 50.
Pro$75
per month, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
500 codes, 5 users, 1 custom domain, GPS scan location, conversion tracking, HubSpot, MCP and phone support.
EnterpriseCustom
Limits you choose, built up from Pro, with SSO, the dynamic QR code API and a dedicated relationship manager. Priced by quote.
Ultra Lite$150
one-time, with lifetime validity
One dynamic code of any category with all Lite features, paid once.
Ways to pay less
Kaywa
No public discounts listed.
Scanova
- Annual discount
Save 25% to 40% with yearly billing
Yearly billing saves 40% on Lite, 30% on Standard and 25% on Pro compared with paying monthly. Basic is sold yearly only.
- Nonprofit
30% off for nonprofits
Nonprofits get 30% off any plan by asking Scanova's customer relations team for a discounted payment link.
- Education
Free for educational use
Teachers, students and administrators using QR codes for education can use Scanova for free.
- Startups
20% off for young Indian startups
Indian startups founded less than five years ago get 20% off any plan.
- Lifetime license
Ultra Lite: one dynamic code for life
A one-time payment of $150 buys one dynamic code of any category with Lite features and lifetime validity.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kaywa or Scanova?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Scanova is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $13.75 a month for Kaywa. Kaywa starts at $13.75 per month, billed annually, and Scanova starts at $5 per month, billed annually (Basic).
Which has a free plan, Kaywa or Scanova?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Scanova has a free plan. Kaywa does not.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.