ME-QR vs The QR Code Generator (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, ME-QR grades higher than The QR Code Generator: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
ME-QR grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ME-QR
Free dynamic QR codes paid for by ads, with ad-free paid plans
The QR Code Generator
Simple QR code maker from Uniqode, with a free and a low-cost plan
Which one is for you
Pick ME-QR if
- Fits if you need lots of trackable codes for a personal project and don't mind ads before the scan
- Works for small groups sharing codes through folders, with view-only or edit access
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if the people scanning are your customers, as free codes show them ads and Lite clears just one code
- Pricey if you pay monthly: Premium is $15.99 a month against $103.99 for a whole year
- Watch out: cancel Premium and your codes keep working, but the ads come back on them
- Watch out: file storage past the plan's 100 MB or 500 MB costs $0.99 for each 100 MB
- Watch out: the terms name ME Team L.L.C-FZ in the United Arab Emirates, while the about page names ME TEAM LTD
Pick The QR Code Generator if
- Fits if you run a small shop or restaurant and need a handful of editable codes
- Makes sense if you may later move up to Uniqode's business plans and want to start small
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 2 dynamic codes that show ads, a watermark on free codes and 14 days of scan history
- Watch out: Flex is billed yearly, and extra codes ($0.125 each a month), extra users ($5 a month) and GPS location ($5) add up
- Pricey if you need integrations, the API, Linkpages or your own domain, which mean Uniqode's Core at $49 a month or Plus at $99
- Watch out: cancelling only stops the next renewal, and the current period isn't refunded
- Not for you if you want a phone app, as it's a website and a Chrome extension only
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAME-QRFair | 2.2GPAThe QR Code GeneratorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BLite is $6.08 a month billed yearly ($72.99), at the line of this category's cheaper quarter, but it takes ads off one code only. Ad-free codes need Premium at $8.67 a month yearly, still under the category's middle of $9. | BFlex is $5 a month billed yearly for 5 ad-free dynamic codes, inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08. Each code past that is $0.125 a month, up to 45, and integrations or the API mean Uniqode's Core at $49. |
| Free plan and trial | BUp to 10,000 dynamic codes free, with unlimited scans, no expiry, a year of analytics and 100 MB for files, which one person won't outgrow. The cost is that everyone who scans a free code sees ads. | CUnlimited static codes and 2 dynamic codes free, but the dynamic ones show ads to whoever scans them, free codes carry a watermark and scan history lasts 14 days. A 14-day trial comes first. |
| Features | CDynamic codes in many types, hosted files, shared folders, scheduled, expiring and one-time codes, and an email after each scan. The gaps: no landing-page builder on record, and Google Analytics UTM tags are its only tie to other tools. | CStatic and dynamic codes in many types, logos and colors, PNG and SVG files, scan tracking and bulk creation on Flex. The gaps: no integrations, API, custom domain or Linkpages until you move to Uniqode's Core or Plus. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Dynamic codes live in an account with folders, file storage and ad settings to keep track of. | CNo rating on record. Static codes are quick, but dynamic codes mean an account, and Flex's code count and add-ons are yours to manage. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only in the listing, and the only link to other tools is Google Analytics UTM tags. No phone or desktop app on record. | CA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no integrations or API on its own plans. |
| Best for | many free dynamic codes, if ads on scans are fine | a handful of dynamic codes for a small shop |
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: ME-QR and The QR Code Generator. How we grade
Price against what you get
ME-QR starts at $6.08 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. The QR Code Generator starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and The QR Code Generator starts $1.08 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 2 score higher than ME-QR for less, and 1 scores higher than The QR Code Generator 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
- ME-QR also covers templates.
At a glance
| ME-QR | The QR Code Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.08 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly) | $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex) |
| Free plan | Up to 10,000 dynamic, trackable codes with unlimited scans and lifetime, 1 year of analytics and 100 MB of file storage. Every free code shows ads when scanned. | Unlimited static codes and 2 dynamic codes that show ads when scanned, 1 user and 14 days of scan analytics. Free codes carry a watermark. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial; afterwards two dynamic codes stay active, with ads |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | ME Team L.L.C-FZ | Uniqode Phygital, Inc. |
| Price read from | me-qr.com | the-qrcode-generator.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ME-QR
- Free codes show ads to everyone who scans them. Lite removes ads from one code only; Premium removes them from all.
- If a Premium subscription is cancelled, codes keep working but ads return.
- Extra file storage costs $0.99 for each 100 MB.
- The terms name ME Team L.L.C-FZ in the United Arab Emirates as the company; the about page names ME TEAM LTD.
The QR Code Generator
- Free dynamic codes show ads to people who scan them, and free codes carry a watermark.
- Flex is billed yearly. Extra codes cost $0.125 each a month, extra users $5 a month and GPS scan location $5 a month.
- Custom domains, Linkpages, integrations and the API need Uniqode's Core or Plus plan, which moves you to Uniqode's platform.
- Cancelling stops the next renewal; the current billing period is not refunded.
Key features
ME-QR
- Dynamic codes on the free plan
- Change where a code leads at any time and track its scans, with no scan limit and no expiry, even without paying.
- Many code types and samples
- Codes for links, files, app store pages and more, with designs and ready-made samples; files are hosted in the account's storage.
- Shared folders
- Share a folder with other registered users as view-only or edit access. Codes created in a Premium owner's folder carry no ads.
- Scheduling, expiry and disposable codes
- Set codes to change on a schedule, expire on a date or work only once, and edit a code's type after creation.
- Analytics and scan emails
- Scan statistics with Google Analytics UTM tags, and an email after each scan. History is kept 1 year on Free and 3 years on paid plans.
The QR Code Generator
- Many code types
- Codes for URLs, multiple links, PDFs, images, video, audio, vCards, SMS, email, phone, WhatsApp and other messengers, social profiles, app downloads, coupons, reviews and forms.
- Static and dynamic codes
- Static codes are free and unlimited. Dynamic codes can be edited after printing and are tracked; the free plan includes two.
- Design and downloads
- Change colors, style the code and add a logo, test it live, and download as PNG or SVG.
- Scan tracking
- See scans, unique users, locations and devices for dynamic codes. History runs 14 days on Free and 60 days on Flex.
- Chrome extension
- Make a code for the page you are on from a browser extension, without leaving the tab.
Plans
ME-QR
Free$0
Up to 10,000 codes, unlimited scans, 1 year of analytics history and 100 MB of storage. All codes show ads.
Lite$6.08
per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly)
Up to 100,000 codes, 3 years of analytics history and 100 MB of storage. Only one code in total is ad-free. Billed $72.99 a year.
Premium$8.67
per month, billed yearly ($15.99 billed monthly)
Up to 1,000,000 codes, 3 years of analytics history, 500 MB of storage and no ads on any code or in the app. Billed $103.99 a year.
The QR Code Generator
Free$0
Unlimited static codes, 2 dynamic codes with ads, 1 user and 14 days of scan analytics.
Flex$5
per month for 5 dynamic codes, billed yearly
Ad-free dynamic codes, scalable from 5 to 45, 60 days of analytics, bulk creation, no watermark and CSV export of scan data.
Core$49
per month, billed yearly
Uniqode's Core plan, bought here and used on Uniqode's platform: more dynamic codes, advanced analytics, integrations and the API.
Plus$99
per month, billed yearly
Uniqode's Plus plan, used on Uniqode's platform: more codes, team users, Linkpages and a custom domain as an add-on.
Ways to pay less
ME-QR
- Annual discount
Save up to 45% with yearly billing
Lite is $72.99 a year against $9.99 a month, and Premium $103.99 a year against $15.99 a month, a saving the page puts at up to 45%.
The QR Code Generator
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ME-QR or The QR Code Generator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, The QR Code Generator is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $6.08 a month for ME-QR. ME-QR starts at $6.08 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly), and The QR Code Generator starts at $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex).
Which has a free plan, ME-QR or The QR Code Generator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both ME-QR and The QR Code Generator have a free plan.
Which platforms do ME-QR and The QR Code Generator run on?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only The QR Code Generator lists 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.