Hyperoslo BarcodeScanner by hyperoslo
A simple and beautiful barcode scanner.
About Hyperoslo BarcodeScanner
From the project's README at github.com/hyperoslo/BarcodeScanner. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://travis-ci.org/hyperoslo/BarcodeScanner) [](http://cocoadocs.org/docsets/BarcodeScanner)
[](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage) [](http://cocoadocs.org/docsets/BarcodeScanner) [](http://cocoadocs.org/docsets/BarcodeScanner) Description
BarcodeScanner is a simple and beautiful wrapper around the camera with barcode capturing functionality and a great user experience. [x] Barcode scanning. [x] State modes: scanning, processing, unauthorized, not found. [x] Handling of camera authorization status. [x] Animated focus view and custom loading indicator. [x] Torch mode switch. [x] Customizable colors, informational and error messages. [x] No external dependencies. [x] Demo project. Table of Contents
<img src="https://github.com/hyperoslo/BarcodeScanner/blob/master/Art/BarcodeScann
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.7k | github.com/hyperoslo/BarcodeScanner |
| GitHub forks | 384 | github.com/hyperoslo/BarcodeScanner |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.3 years | since Mar 2016 |
| Last commit | 1.9 years ago | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Releases shipped | 18 | last: 5.3 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- I'm an alreadyist – superhuman AI is already here
- Barcode Scanner as a Musical Instrument
- Show HN: Corvus Robotics (YC S18) Inventory drones with full life-cycle autonomy
- Standalone Android utility apps and a VS Code companion I built
- GE Refrigerator with a built-in barcode scanner for grocery lists
Ready to self-host Hyperoslo BarcodeScanner?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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