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Caxton compared with QR Manager
DetailCaxton logo CaxtonQR Manager logo QR Manager
What it doesA native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files Dynamic QR codes you can edit after printing
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingCaxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year. Free plan: 3 QR codes. Basic: $4.99/mo (5 QR codes). Growth: $9.99/mo (20 QR codes). Professional: $19.99/mo (100 QR codes). All plans include unlimited scans, custom links, scan tracking, bulk creation, and team members.
Key features
  • Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
  • CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
  • Column transformations and data type preservation
  • CSV validation with structural and data rules
  • File comparison without copying data
  • Extract matches and columns to new documents
  • Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
  • 9 QR code types: Website, WhatsApp, vCard, Link Hub, Calendar Event, Email, Phone Call, Wi-Fi, PDF
  • Dynamic links that can be edited after printing
  • Scan tracking and analytics
  • Custom colors and branding
  • Logo and icon customization
  • Text labels with custom font
  • Live preview before download
  • Bulk QR code creation
  • Team member invitations
What makes it different
  • Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
  • Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
  • Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
  • Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
  • All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
  • Edit destination URLs after printing without reprinting
  • Built-in scan analytics for all codes
  • 9 different QR code types for varied use cases
  • ISO/IEC 18004 standard compliance
  • Team collaboration with no per-seat pricing
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2013
Referring domains (Majestic)222

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