Comparison

Zebra Printer Setup Utility vs vFairs Onsite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

Easily configure Zebra Print DNA printers for optimal performance without specialized knowledge. Connect via network or Bluetooth, set parameters, and manage printers remotely. Includes security assessment and direct support integration.

Highlights
  • Network and Bluetooth printer connection
  • Guided setup wizards
  • Parameter configuration (connectivity, media, language, quality)
  • Security assessment and best practice comparison
  • Cloud-based Bluetooth printer management
  • Direct support file transfer
Features
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With Zebra’s Printer Setup Utility, configuring your Zebra Print DNA printers to optimize performance is easy – no specialized knowledge required. The app can find and connect to Zebra Print DNA printers communicating via a network or Bluetooth. Follow the simple wizards to set specific parameters including connectivity, calibration, media type, printer language and print quality – to optimize performance. With the Security Assessment Wizard feature, assess your Zebra printer security posture, compare your settings against security best practices and make changes based on your conditions to increase protection. Bluetooth Printers are now manageable, even in the field! Traditionally, Bluetooth printers are not easily managed – particularly when the printers are used in the field by a mobile workforce. Zebra’s Printer Setup utility makes Bluetooth printers manageable via the Cloud by allowing you to retrieve files from your Cloud storage provider and then transfer these files to your printers for faster configuration and easier software updates. This simplifies the management of your Bluetooth printers, dramatically improving your return on investment and increasing the productivity of your mobile workforce. Help is just a tap away - use the "Zebra Assist" feature to send your printers configuration directly to Zebra's support team. SUPPORTED PRINTERS: The app supports Zebra printer models running Link-OS 3.0 and later and ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printer models that run the CPCL (Line Print) and ESC/POS command languages IMPORTANT: The ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printers require firmware version 88.01.04 or later to work with this version of the app. Visit the support article link below for instructions on where to get the firmware and how to upgrade your printer. Support article link: https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/Technical-Bulletin?language=en_US

About

vFairs Onsite

Features
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Get attendees from the door to the event floor in seconds. The vFairs Onsite App helps organizers and event staff run check-in and badge printing at conferences, trade shows, expos, career fairs, and job fairs. CHECK ATTENDEES IN FAST • Scan QR codes from the vFairs app or third-party codes • Check attendees in with facial recognition • Look up attendees by first or last name • Add walk-ins on the spot and check them in • Run several staff devices at once during peak arrival • Set up self-serve kiosks on regular phones and tablets PRINT BADGES IN SECONDS • Go from attendee list to printed badge in under 10 seconds • Pre-print badges in bulk or print them on demand at the door • Print badges or check in groups at once from the user list • Preview badges before you print • Use Zebra, Epson, HP, or Brother printers CHECK IN AT EVERY SESSION • See every session at your event in one list • Scan attendees in at each session door • See which sessions are full in real time • Share session attendance with sponsors and speakers MANAGE ATTENDEES FROM THE APP • Find attendees fast with search and filters • View and edit attendee profiles • Activate or deactivate profiles in one tap • Keep attendee data in sync between the web platform and the app GET DETAILED ATTENDANCE REPORTS • See attendance by attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and admins • See who has and hasn't checked in • Download PDF and CSV reports for every check-in and badge stream • Compare attendance across your events HOSTING A JOB FAIR? Check in job seekers as they arrive, print their badges on the spot, add walk-ins in seconds, and see turnout for every session.

Screenshots

Zebra Printer Setup Utility4 screens
vFairs Onsite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: vFairs Onsite at every 2 weeks against Zebra Printer Setup Utility's every 7 months. Zebra Printer Setup Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, vFairs Onsite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zebra Printer Setup Utility versus vFairs Onsite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZebra Printer Setup UtilityvFairs Onsite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZebra Technologies CorporationvFairs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

None

vFairs Onsite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zebra Printer Setup Utility free?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is vFairs Onsite free?
vFairs Onsite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zebra Printer Setup Utility or vFairs Onsite have ads?
Neither Zebra Printer Setup Utility nor vFairs Onsite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zebra Printer Setup Utility or vFairs Onsite?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, and vFairs Onsite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zebra Printer Setup Utility was updated on November 2, 2026 and vFairs Onsite on November 5, 2026.

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