2026 Head-to-Head Benchmark & Review

ScanOrbit vs Scanova — 2026 Comparison & Honest Review

Scanova's dynamic codes stop working when the trial ends. ScanOrbit's free codes don't have an end date.

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Executive Verdict: ScanOrbit Wins

Overall Comparison Score

ScanOrbit

9.6 / 10

Scanova

7 / 10

Scanova's pricing page (scanova.io/pricing, checked September 2026) doesn't offer a genuinely free plan — every dynamic-code tier is a 14-day trial, and Scanova's own site states plainly that a dynamic QR code stops working once that trial ends. Its paid tiers also cap the total number of QR codes per account (3 on Basic, 10 on Lite, 50 on Standard, 500 on Pro) and Basic's analytics retention is an explicit 30-day window. ScanOrbit's free plan is 3 dynamic codes that don't expire, and Pro includes a full year of history.

Free Tier (Permanent vs Trial)ScanOrbit: 9.9 · Scanova: 5.5

QR Code Count LimitsScanOrbit: 9.7 · Scanova: 6.8

Analytics RetentionScanOrbit: 9.8 · Scanova: 7

API Access at Lower TiersScanOrbit: 9.5 · Scanova: 6

Pricing TransparencyScanOrbit: 9.4 · Scanova: 7.5

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Save Not a like-for-like comparison — Scanova has no free-forever tier to compare against With ScanOrbit

Scanova's own pricing page did not display exact monthly figures in a form we could verify directly at time of writing (its prices render dynamically); the QR-code-count caps, 30-day Basic retention window, and trial-then-deactivation policy quoted here are taken directly from scanova.io/pricing, checked September 2026.

ScanOrbit Pro (1-Yr Analytics):$0 forever (3 dynamic codes) or $108/yr for unlimited (Pro)

Scanova Equivalent Tier:No permanent free plan — 14-day trial, then the code stops working

Net Annual Savings:Not a like-for-like comparison — Scanova has no free-forever tier to compare against

Detailed Teardown

In-Depth Feature & Architecture Analysis

Read our comprehensive architectural breakdown of why high-growth brands choose ScanOrbit.

1. There Is No Permanent Free Plan

Scanova's entry point is a 14-day trial. Scanova's own site states a dynamic code stops working once it ends.

Scanova's pricing page offers a 14-day free trial, no credit card required — but it is explicitly a trial, not a standing free tier. Scanova's own site states that after the trial period, "your Dynamic QR Code will stop working."

A static QR code made with Scanova's free tool keeps working indefinitely, but static codes can't be edited or tracked — the moment you need a code that's editable or trackable, you're on a clock.

ScanOrbit's free plan is a standing tier: 3 dynamic QR codes, editable and tracked, with no expiry date and no trial to run out on.

2. Hard Caps on Total QR Codes, Even on Paid Tiers

Scanova limits total dynamic codes per account at every tier below Enterprise — 3, 10, 50, then 500.

Per Scanova's own pricing page, Basic allows 3 dynamic QR codes, Lite allows 10, Standard allows 50, and Pro allows 500 — unlimited codes are reserved for the custom-quote Enterprise tier.

ScanOrbit's Pro plan, by contrast, includes unlimited dynamic QR codes at a flat $9/month — there's no separate higher tier just to raise a code-count ceiling.

3. Analytics Retention on the Entry Paid Tier

Scanova's own page states a 30-day retention window on its Basic plan.

Scanova's Basic plan analytics are described on its own pricing page as having a 30-day retention window — the same 30-day cliff that shows up on several competitors' entry tiers.

ScanOrbit includes a full year of scan history on the $9/month Pro plan, with no separate tier required to extend it.

4. API Access Reserved for Enterprise

Scanova's own tier breakdown shows API access arriving only at custom-quote Enterprise pricing.

According to Scanova's pricing page, API access ("Dynamic QR Code APIs") appears at the Enterprise tier alongside SSO and custom user permissions — none of the numbered tiers (Basic through Pro) list API access.

ScanOrbit's REST API and webhooks are part of the $29/month Business plan, a fixed listed price rather than a custom quote.

Pros & Cons Breakdown

An honest evaluation of strengths and trade-offs for both platforms.

ScanOrbit Advantages

A genuinely free-forever tier — 3 dynamic codes that never expire
Unlimited dynamic QR codes on the $9/mo Pro plan, no separate code-count tier
1-year analytics history on Pro, vs a stated 30-day window on Scanova's Basic plan
REST API on a fixed $29/mo Business plan rather than custom Enterprise pricing
31 QR code types

Scanova Limitations

✕No permanent free plan — dynamic codes stop working when the 14-day trial ends
✕Hard caps on total QR codes per account at every tier below Enterprise (3 / 10 / 50 / 500)
✕30-day analytics retention window stated on the Basic plan
✕API access reserved for custom-quote Enterprise pricing

Full Feature Matrix

Side-by-Side Specifications

Feature & Reliability	ScanOrbit	Scanova
Free Plan Per Scanova's own pricing page.	3 dynamic codes, forever	14-day trial only — code stops working after
Dynamic Code Limit (entry paid tier)	Unlimited on Pro ($9/mo)	3 codes on Basic
Analytics Retention (entry paid tier)	1 year	30 days (Basic, stated on pricing page)
API Access	$29 / mo (Business)	Enterprise, custom quote only
QR Code Types	31 dedicated types	26 categories
Team Seats (entry paid tier)	1, Pro; up to 25 on Business	1, until Pro tier (5 users)
Vector/SVG Export Available on both, from the entry paid tier.	Included

Zero-Downtime Migration

How to Switch to ScanOrbit in 3 Simple Steps

Move your existing campaigns to ScanOrbit with zero broken links or printing interruptions.

Note your Scanova codes before any trial ends

If you're on a Scanova trial, copy each dynamic code's current destination before it stops resolving.

Recreate them in ScanOrbit

ScanOrbit's free plan covers your first 3 dynamic codes with no trial clock running.

Move past 3 codes on Pro, still at a flat $9/mo

No separate code-count tier to climb — Pro is unlimited dynamic codes.

Frequently Asked Questions: Scanova vs ScanOrbit

Does Scanova really not have a free plan?

Based on its own pricing page (checked September 2026), correct — every dynamic-code tier is a 14-day trial, and Scanova's site states the dynamic code stops working once that trial ends. A static code made with its free tool keeps working, but can't be edited or tracked.

How many QR codes can I have on Scanova's paid plans?

Per Scanova's pricing page: 3 on Basic, 10 on Lite, 50 on Standard, 500 on Pro, and uncapped only on custom-quote Enterprise.

What happens to my code when a Scanova trial ends?

Per Scanova's own wording, the dynamic QR code stops working. If it's printed on physical material at that point, the printed piece becomes a dead link until the account is upgraded.

Are Scanova's exact monthly prices in this comparison?

We could not verify Scanova's exact dollar figures directly from its own pricing page at the time of writing — its prices render dynamically rather than appearing in static page content, and third-party listings disagree with each other. Every other fact in this comparison (code limits, the 30-day Basic retention window, the trial-then-deactivation policy, API gating) is taken directly from Scanova's own page.