# QR.io, QRCG vs Bitly Comparison

| | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 463 | 59 | 920 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $35.00 Per Month | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### QR.io

Pros:
- Analytics (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Subscription Costs (2 reviews)
- Contact Management (1 reviews)

### QRCG

Pros:
- QR Code (3 reviews)
- Affordable (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Contact Management (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Bitly

Pros:
- Ease of Use (107 reviews)
- Link Shortening (76 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (27 reviews)
- Limited Analytics (26 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (367 reviews) | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 9.1 (739 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (368 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 9.4 (747 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (229 reviews) | 7.9 (31 reviews) | 9.4 (378 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (224 reviews) | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (262 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (212 reviews) | 6.4 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (465 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (197 reviews) | 6.4 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (234 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (320 reviews) | 7.2 (33 reviews) | 8.0 (689 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### QR.io

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Monthly

Price: $35.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- Unlimited QR Codes
- Unlimited Scans
- Download PNG & SVG

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/qr-io/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### QRCG

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Bitly

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: Get started with Bitly with our Free plan. Get access to a sampler plater of products in the Connections Platform including Short Links, QR Codes and a Link-in-bio page. 

Key Features:
- 5 Bitly Links/month (incl. 3 custom backhalves/month)
- 2 customizable Bitly QR Codes/month (incl. unlimited clicks & QR Code scans)
- 2 mobile-friendly, customizable Bitly Landing Pages

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bitly/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Social Media Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QR.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **QRCG** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitly** | 7.6/10 | 58 |

#### Social Analytics

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Competitor Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Follower Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **Post Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 
| **Paid Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (44 reviews) | 
| **Attribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Hashtag Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (43 reviews) | 

#### Reports & Dashboards

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Report Customizability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 
| **Report Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (48 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 
| **White Label** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (45 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QR.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **QRCG** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### URL Shortener

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QR.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **QRCG** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitly** | 8.2/10 | 450 |

#### URL Shortener

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branded Shortlinks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (389 reviews) | 
| **Link Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (384 reviews) | 
| **Bulk URL Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (269 reviews) | 
| **Historical Shortlink Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (333 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Sales Room

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 

### Landing Page Builders

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QR.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **QRCG** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitly** | 7.1/10 | 21 |

#### Page Customization

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 

#### Page Optimization

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Responsive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Web Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (19 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Email Marketing Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Domain Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (18 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### QR Code Generator

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QR.io** | 8.7/10 | 461 |
| **QRCG** | 6.5/10 | 28 |
| **Bitly** | 8.0/10 | 134 |

#### Development

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Low-Code or No-Code** | 9.2 (327 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Bulk Creation** | 7.6 (217 reviews) | 5.2 (7 reviews) | 7.5 (99 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.3 (357 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (122 reviews) | 
| **Intuitive Dashboards** | 8.8 (386 reviews) | 5.6 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (113 reviews) | 

#### Formatting

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamics Codes** | 9.1 (361 reviews) | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (102 reviews) | 
| **File Formats** | 9.0 (395 reviews) | 5.8 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (108 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 9.0 (438 reviews) | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Penetration Testing

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

### Content Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QR.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **QRCG** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitly** | 8.0/10 | 222 |

#### Tools

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (178 reviews) | 
| **Social Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Entry and Exit Pages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Return** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Search Rank** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Analytics

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

### Smart Link

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **QR.io** | N/A | N/A |
| **QRCG** | N/A | N/A |
| **Bitly** | 7.8/10 | 90 |

#### Audience Targeting

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geographic Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **Device/OS Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (68 reviews) | 
| **Retargeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Digital Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) | 
| **Attribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Sharing and Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (72 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Continuity Management

| Feature | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [QR Code Generator Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/qr-code-generator)


**Unique to QRCG (1):** [Smart Link Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/smart-link)

**Unique to Bitly (5):** [Smart Link Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/smart-link), [URL Shortener ](https://www.g2.com/categories/url-shortener), [Content Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-analytics), [Social Media Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-media-analytics), [Landing Page Builders](https://www.g2.com/categories/landing-page-builders)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | QR.io | QRCG | Bitly | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.3% | 55.9% | 61.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 12.4% | 37.3% | 28.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.3% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 

### By Industry

#### QR.io

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.5%
- **Design:** 3.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Real Estate:** 3.0%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Media Production:** 2.6%
- **E-Learning:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 50.0%

#### QRCG

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 14.6%
- **Real Estate:** 10.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3%
- **Education Management:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 6.3%
- **Retail:** 4.2%
- **Insurance:** 4.2%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.1%
- **Entertainment:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 37.5%

#### Bitly

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 16.9%
- **Computer Software:** 6.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.4%
- **Real Estate:** 3.3%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Internet:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 48.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to QR.io

- [Uniqode QR](https://www.g2.com/products/uniqode-qr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (487 reviews)
- [QR TIGER](https://www.g2.com/products/qr-tiger/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Flowcode](https://www.g2.com/products/flowcode/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [BL.INK](https://www.g2.com/products/bl-ink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Popl](https://www.g2.com/products/popl/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6172 reviews)
- [Rebrandly](https://www.g2.com/products/rebrandly/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [Wave Connect - Digital Business Card](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-connect-digital-business-card/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (924 reviews)
- [Blinq](https://www.g2.com/products/blinq-me/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (8857 reviews)
- [SlickText](https://www.g2.com/products/slicktext/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1859 reviews)
- [QRFY](https://www.g2.com/products/qrfy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (221 reviews)

### Alternatives to QRCG

- [Uniqode QR](https://www.g2.com/products/uniqode-qr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (487 reviews)
- [Flowcode](https://www.g2.com/products/flowcode/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [QR TIGER](https://www.g2.com/products/qr-tiger/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [AppsFlyer](https://www.g2.com/products/appsflyer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (772 reviews)
- [BL.INK](https://www.g2.com/products/bl-ink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Rebrandly](https://www.g2.com/products/rebrandly/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [Blinq](https://www.g2.com/products/blinq-me/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (8857 reviews)
- [Popl](https://www.g2.com/products/popl/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6172 reviews)
- [SlickText](https://www.g2.com/products/slicktext/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1859 reviews)
- [Wave Connect - Digital Business Card](https://www.g2.com/products/wave-connect-digital-business-card/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (924 reviews)

### Alternatives to Bitly

- [BL.INK](https://www.g2.com/products/bl-ink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (346 reviews)
- [Uniqode QR](https://www.g2.com/products/uniqode-qr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (487 reviews)
- [Rebrandly](https://www.g2.com/products/rebrandly/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [TinyURL](https://www.g2.com/products/tinyurl/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Flowcode](https://www.g2.com/products/flowcode/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [HubSpot Marketing Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-marketing-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14789 reviews)
- [Hootsuite](https://www.g2.com/products/hootsuite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (7249 reviews)
- [GoLinks](https://www.g2.com/products/golinks/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (810 reviews)
- [Sprout Social](https://www.g2.com/products/sprout-social/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (6426 reviews)
- [Google Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/google-analytics/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6846 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### QR.io

- Title: [Is there a way send a QR code via text from QR.io](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-send-a-qr-code-via-text-from-qr-io) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, you could use Pabbly Connect (https://www.tak3.me/PabblyLTD) to create a quick landing page, populate it with the QR Image and then send the shortlink..."
- Title: [When do you think you could offer us a multilangual choice for the instruction?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-do-you-think-you-could-offer-us-a-multilangual-choice-for-the-instruction) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Sebastien,

Thank you very much for creating a discussion.

Definitely multiple languages is very high on our list.

Our team is building..."
- Title: [Are there plans to capture the information of the people who download our QR Codes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-plans-to-capture-the-information-of-the-people-who-download-our-qr-codes) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Edward,

Thank you very much for creating a discussion.

This is a good idea. We will discuss it with the team and maybe we can create a Lead..."
- Title: [What do you usually use QR.io for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-usually-use-qr-io-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Oftent for web URL, but also for creating VCard"
- Title: [How do I obtain stats on a website instead of numbers of scans of QR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-obtain-stats-on-a-website-instead-of-numbers-of-scans-of-qr) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "typically your web-hosting site has that information. if you are on google my business, they have website analytics as well"

### QRCG

- Title: [Is QR Code Generator Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-qr-code-generator-pro-free) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No it's not free to create dynamic QR codes. Only static QR codes are free."
- Title: [Is QR Code Generator Pro legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-qr-code-generator-pro-legit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "NO! A legit company does not have to engage in bait & switch tactics but instead offers a service which customers like enough to pay for. If you have to..."
- Title: [Where is the best place to report a business for poor and unethical practices?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-is-the-best-place-to-report-a-business-for-poor-and-unethical-practices) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It's so unethical what they are doing. They need to be sued. "

### Bitly

- Title: [Is possible to customize our own domains in Bitly without incluiding complements as .club or any other link complements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35668-is-possible-to-customize-our-own-domains-in-bitly-without-incluiding-complements-as-club-or-any-other-link-complements) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "my website link is https://motherboardinfo.com"
- Title: [What is Bitly used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bitly-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Bitly is a URL shortening and link management platform that provides users with the ability to create short, customized links and track the performance of..."
- Title: [I'm using bitly URL's on my website](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-m-using-bitly-url-s-on-my-website) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, I use it regularly."
- Title: [Is possible to customize our own domains in Bitly without incluiding complements as .club or any other link complements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27401-is-possible-to-customize-our-own-domains-in-bitly-without-incluiding-complements-as-club-or-any-other-link-complements) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks. I have same question for my domain https://clashofclansmodapkdownload.com/"
- Title: [What is the pricing for API URL shortening?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-pricing-for-api-url-shortening) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Please help me visit my website https://vip32.co.id"

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