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Qrca vs ClipQR: catalog facts
Qrca	ClipQR
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0+.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux, Android	Linux
Both scans and generates QR codes Runs on Linux desktops and Android	Scans QR codes directly from the screen Also reads codes from a camera
Scanning needs a camera Narrow single-purpose tool	Linux only Little documentation in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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