Where Free-Barcode.com wins
- Supports bulk barcodes by pasting from Excel or Word, with running-sequence generation.
- Its paid Windows desktop app removes the web row cap and prints to Avery label sheets.
- Long-standing tool with a wide barcode symbology list.
Where they fall short
- The site is built around upselling paid desktop software — 'Download Now' prompts throughout.
- Dated interface; online output is raster images (right-click to save), with no clear vector/SVG export.
- The pitch is to install Windows software rather than a browser-first, nothing-leaves-your-device tool.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Free-Barcode.com | freebarcodeqr.com |
|---|---|---|
| Free online generator | Yes | Yes |
| Barcode formats | Many | 30+ |
| QR codes | Yes | Yes (10 types) |
| Bulk from Excel / CSV | Yes (paste, ~100 rows) | Yes (file import, 50/batch) |
| Vector SVG export | Unclear (raster) | Yes |
| Desktop-software upsell | Heavy | None |
| Runs locally in browser | Web tool; pushes install | Yes |
| Modern UI | Dated | Yes |
Our take
If you need to print hundreds of barcodes to Avery label sheets on Windows, EasierSoft's paid desktop app is purpose-built for that.
If you want a clean browser tool with vector SVG export and no software to install — with QR codes in the same place — try us.
Common questions
- Is freebarcodeqr.com a good Free-Barcode.com alternative?
- Free-Barcode.com (by EasierSoft) is a free online barcode tool that mainly exists to sell its Windows desktop software. It works, but the web version is a funnel.
- Do I need to sign up or pay to use freebarcodeqr.com instead of Free-Barcode.com?
- No. freebarcodeqr.com needs no signup and no payment. There is no watermark on downloads, and the QR codes are static so they never expire — the code you generate keeps working forever.
- When should I still use Free-Barcode.com instead?
- If you need to print hundreds of barcodes to Avery label sheets on Windows, EasierSoft's paid desktop app is purpose-built for that.