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Qrca vs CoBang: catalog facts
Qrca	CoBang
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0+.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux, Android	Linux
Both scans and generates QR codes Runs on Linux desktops and Android	Reads both QR codes and barcodes Native Linux desktop app
Scanning needs a camera Narrow single-purpose tool	Linux only No dedicated homepage beyond the GitHub repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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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