Hovercode vs QRickit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRickit grades higher than Hovercode: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hovercode grades higher on features and platforms. QRickit grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hovercode
Dynamic QR codes and short links, with a free plan that never expires
Which one is for you
Pick Hovercode if
- Fits if you need a few editable codes and short links on your own domain without Hovercode branding
- Works for product makers preparing GS1 Digital Link codes for packaging
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 3 dynamic codes, 3 short links and 1 page in total, with 3 months of analytics
- Watch out: Pro's 100 codes are a lifetime total, so past that you delete old codes or upgrade
- Pricey if you need the API, bulk creation or team members, which start on Business at $39 a month
- Skip it if you might cancel, as only the first 3 codes, 3 links and 1 page stay active and custom-domain codes stop working
- Watch out: Zapier, Make, Shopify and Bubble are only listed as coming soon, and there's no Android app
Pick QRickit if
- Fits if you want a plain code with no account
- Works for a developer who needs a small free QR image API
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want logos or shapes, as the site tells you to use an image editor
- Skip it if you need to change a code later, as none of its codes are described as editable
- Watch out: the API is for small-scale use, 96 dpi images only, with no support
- Skip it if you want scan counts, as no analytics are named
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAHovercodeFair | 2.8GPAQRickitGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $12 a month, or $120 a year ($10 a month), at the dear end of this category, where the middle is $9, for 100 codes in total. The API, bulk creation and team members need Business at $39 a month. | AEverything is free, with no account, and the small API is free too. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for good with unlimited scans, logos and the form builder, but 3 dynamic codes, 3 short links and 1 multi-link page in total is a cap you will hit, and analytics keep 3 months. | AFree outright, with a donation request through PayPal. |
| Features | BDynamic codes and short links, multi-link pages, a form builder, GS1 Digital Link codes, analytics with GPS on Business, an API, webhooks and an MCP server. Nothing in the core job is missing; teams, bulk and the API sit on Business. | DMany code types and standard and high resolution images, but no styling, scan tracking or editing after printing on the pages read. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Codes, links and pages are set up in a web account, and Pro's code limit is a lifetime total you have to keep an eye on. | BNo store rating on record. No sign-up and nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, an iPhone app and a Chrome extension, with Canva, Figma and Airtable, an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, and an API from Business. No Android or desktop app. | CWeb only, with a small-scale API for light use. No apps or integrations. |
| Best for | a few editable codes and short links on your own domain | free plain QR codes and a small API |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Hovercode and QRickit. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hovercode starts at $12 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QRickit has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
Hovercode scores higher, and starts $12 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 1 scores higher than Hovercode for less, and none scores higher than QRickit for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Hovercode also covers forms.
- QRickit also covers digital business card.
At a glance
| Hovercode | QRickit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $12 per month, billed monthly (Pro) | Free |
| Free plan | Free forever: 3 dynamic codes, 3 short links and 1 multi-link page in total, unlimited scans, logos, the form builder and 3 months of basic analytics. | Everything on the site is free, with no sign-up; the site asks visitors to donate through PayPal. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Hovercode Ltd | QRickit |
| Price read from | hovercode.com | qrickit.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hovercode
- Pro's 100 codes are a lifetime total, not a monthly allowance; Business and Business Plus limits reset monthly.
- Cancelling keeps only the first 3 codes, 3 links and 1 page active; codes on a custom domain stop working.
- API access, bulk creation and team members start on Business at $39 a month.
- Zapier, Make, Shopify and Bubble integrations are listed as coming soon.
QRickit
- Codes are static: the site describes no way to edit a code after printing, and it names no scan analytics feature on the pages read.
- The API is limited to small-scale use, gives 96 dpi images only and comes with no support.
- There is no logo, shape or template styling in the generator; the site suggests using an image editor.
Key features
Hovercode
- Dynamic codes and short links
- Change where a code or short link points after printing, add a logo and style it. Static codes are unlimited on every plan.
- Multi-link pages and forms
- Micro landing pages with several links, and a form builder that works on the free plan too.
- GS1 Digital Link codes
- Create GS1 Digital Link QR codes for product packaging on every plan, including the free one, with guides to GTIN numbers and GS1 company prefixes.
- Scan analytics
- Free shows total and unique scans. Paid plans add time, device, browser and estimated city and country, and Business adds GPS location on request.
- Teams, API and webhooks
- Business adds API access, bulk creation, CSV exports and up to 10 team members; Business Plus adds workspaces and webhooks.
- Integrations and AI agents
- Canva, Figma, Airtable and a Chrome extension, plus an MCP server and a Claude connector for managing codes by chatting.
QRickit
- Many QR code types
- Creators for URLs, email, SMS, phone numbers, contact cards (vCard), calendar events, WhatsApp, PayPal.me, cryptocurrency, WiFi, YouTube, Spotify and app store links.
- No account needed
- The home page says there is no app to download and no account or personal information required to make a code.
- Standard and high resolution images
- Codes can be saved as images for screens or for professional printing; styling beyond color is left to an image editor, as the site's own example does.
- Free API
- A URL-based web service generates QR code images for websites. It is meant for small-scale use under 10,000 requests per day, with no support or availability guarantee.
Plans
Hovercode
Free$0
3 dynamic codes and 3 short links in total, unlimited scans, logos and basic analytics with 3 months of history.
Pro$12
per month, billed monthly ($120 billed yearly)
100 dynamic codes and 100 short links in total, 1 custom domain, no Hovercode branding and advanced analytics with 12 months of history.
Business$39
per month, billed monthly ($390 billed yearly)
600 dynamic codes a month, 10 custom domains, API access, bulk creation, CSV exports, GPS tracking and up to 10 team members.
Business Plus$99
per month, billed monthly ($990 billed yearly)
2,000 dynamic codes a month, 50 custom domains, up to 25 team members, up to 10 workspaces and webhooks.
QRickit
Free$0
All QR code creators and the small-scale API, with no sign-up.
Ways to pay less
Hovercode
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Paying yearly costs 10 months' price for 12: Pro is $120 a year instead of $144, saving $24.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits
The pricing FAQ says nonprofits can apply for a discount by getting in touch; no amount is given.
QRickit
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hovercode or QRickit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRickit is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $12 a month for Hovercode. Hovercode starts at $12 per month, billed monthly (Pro), and QRickit is free.
Which has a free plan, Hovercode or QRickit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Hovercode and QRickit have a free plan.
Which platforms do Hovercode and QRickit run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Hovercode lists an iOS app and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.