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Curium – privacy-first QR code generator and scanner

October 10, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Curium is a privacy-focused QR code generator, customizer and scanner with extensive styling, batch generation and local history.

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Tessera – custom QR code generator

October 6, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Tessera generates custom QR codes from text or URLs with live preview, colour controls, contrast warnings and PNG or SVG export.

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Barcoder – barcode and QR code generator

September 2, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Barcoder is a GTK barcode and QR code generator supporting common 1D formats, QR and Aztec codes, with bitmap and vector export.

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Kodaskanna – multi-format 1D/2D code scanner

September 1, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Kodaskanna is a KDE utility for reading QR codes and other 1D/2D barcodes from images, with clipboard, file and desktop integration.

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segno – Python QR code and Micro QR code generator

May 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Segno is a pure Python QR and Micro QR generator with structured append, flexible colours, a command-line interface and extensive exports.

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qrtool – command-line QR code encoder and decoder

May 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

qrtool generates and decodes QR, Micro QR and rMQR codes with image and terminal output, colour controls, integration and scripting support.

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Zint – barcode and QR code generation software

February 19, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Utilities

Zint generates QR codes and more than 50 barcode formats through a Qt interface, command-line tool and C library, with output options.

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libqrencode – C library for generating QR codes

February 18, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

libqrencode is a compact C library and command-line encoder for QR codes, supporting bitmap output, structured append and Micro QR symbols.

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Qrca – KDE QR code and barcode scanner

February 15, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Qrca is a KDE QR and barcode scanner for Plasma Desktop and Mobile, with camera and image scanning, Wi-Fi connections and code creation.

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qr-rs – generate QR codes from the command line

February 10, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

qr-rs generates QR codes from text and terminal input, with custom colours, borders, error correction and PNG, JPEG or SVG output.

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CoBang – QR code and barcode scanner

February 6, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

CoBang scans QR codes and barcodes from cameras and images, generates QR codes for text and Wi-Fi networks, and supports Wayland desktops.

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