Menu Tiger vs QR Code Generator PRO (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Menu Tiger and QR Code Generator PRO share a 2.0 GPA, both have a free plan, and QR Code Generator PRO starts cheaper, at $9.99 a month against $17 a month.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Menu Tiger
QR code menus and ordering for restaurants, with POS and kitchen
QR Code Generator PRO
Editable, trackable QR codes with hosted landing pages, from Bitly
Which one is for you
Pick Menu Tiger if
- Fits if you run one restaurant and orders stay under 75 a month
- Makes sense if you want table ordering without a per-order commission
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you take more than 75 orders a month, as the free plan stops there
- Pricey if you need a POS and printers, which add $30 and $20 a month on the middle plans
- Not for you if you need a kitchen display on a small budget, as it starts on the $46 plan
- Watch out: table management and the custom domain are Premium only, at $119 a month
- Skip it if you want listed integrations, since none are on record
Pick QR Code Generator PRO if
- Fits if you need a couple of editable codes for print with a phone landing page behind them
- Works for small teams that want codes sorted into folders, with separate logins
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you start on Starter, which allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans
- Pricey if you need more codes or the API, as Advanced ($18.99) and Professional ($49.99) are billed yearly only
- Watch out: cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the term ends, and you can only downgrade after the first term
- Skip it if you want your codes feeding other apps, as the listing names no integrations
- Watch out: free static codes download as JPG only, and listed prices exclude VAT
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMenu TigerFair | 2.0GPAQR Code Generator PROFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPaid plans start at $17 a month, between the $12 middle and the $25 dearer quarter for this category. The POS adds $30 and printers $20 on top. | CStarter is $9.99 a month billed yearly ($19.99 monthly), near this category's middle of $9, but it buys 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans. Fifty codes means Advanced at $18.99, billed yearly only, about twice the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with 1 store and 75 orders a month. A restaurant with real traffic passes 75 orders in a few days. | CEight static code types are free on the homepage with no account and never expire, but as JPG only, with no logo, editing or tracking. A 14-day trial of the paid features needs no card. |
| Features | CQR ordering, online ordering, reports, POS and a kitchen display. The kitchen display needs Advanced and table management needs Premium, and the listing flags mismatched limits on the pricing page. | CDynamic codes in 22 types, hosted landing pages, scan stats by place, time and system, logos, folders, team logins, custom short links and CSV bulk creation. The gaps: no integrations on record, and the API only makes static codes. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you build the menu yourself, and no store rating is on record. Expect to set up items, tables and printers first. | CNo rating on record. Free static codes need nothing, but dynamic codes mean an account, landing pages to fill in and plan limits to watch. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations listed. Everything runs in a browser. | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations on record. The API on Advanced and Professional generates static codes inside your own app. |
| Best for | QR code menus for a single restaurant | a few editable codes with hosted landing pages |
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: Menu Tiger and QR Code Generator PRO. How we grade
Price against what you get
Menu Tiger starts at $17 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and QR Code Generator PRO starts $7.01 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 12 score higher than Menu Tiger for less, and 8 score higher than QR Code Generator PRO 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
- Menu Tiger also covers reports, dashboards and online store.
At a glance
| Menu Tiger | QR Code Generator PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $17 per month, billed monthly | $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 75 orders a month and 1 store, with QR code ordering, online ordering, an AI menu builder and basic reports. | Static codes for websites, vCards, text, email, SMS, Wi-Fi, Twitter and Bitcoin are free and never expire, but cannot be edited or tracked. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Menu Tiger | Bitly Europe GmbH |
| Price read from | menutiger.com | qr-code-generator.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Menu Tiger
- The Free plan stops at 75 orders a month; Regular at 500 and Advanced at 2,000.
- The built-in POS costs $30 a month and printer management $20 a month on Regular and Advanced; Premium includes both.
- The kitchen display system needs Advanced and table management needs Premium.
- The pricing page's embedded data lists different order and store limits from the visible page; the visible page is used here.
QR Code Generator PRO
- Starter allows only 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 scans; Advanced and Professional are billed yearly only.
- Cancelling takes an email at least 30 days before the billing period ends, and a plan can only be downgraded after its first term.
- Free static codes download as JPG only; PNG, SVG and EPS need an account.
- Listed prices exclude VAT.
Key features
Menu Tiger
- QR code ordering
- Guests scan a code at the table to order and pay; the QR codes can carry the restaurant's logo and frame colors.
- AI menu builder
- Turns a physical menu into a digital one, and menus can be translated into other languages.
- POS and printers
- A cloud POS with receipt and kitchen printer management. It is included on Premium and a paid add-on on Regular and Advanced.
- Kitchen display system
- Live order status on kitchen screens, with routing by station, from the Advanced plan.
- Table management
- A visual floor plan with merged tables and split bills, on the Premium plan.
- Reports and feedback
- Sales and order reports, plus guest ratings and feedback gathered through the menu.
QR Code Generator PRO
- Dynamic QR codes
- Change a code's link or content after printing, fix typos and add links without reprinting. Editing needs a paid plan or the trial.
- 22 code types and landing pages
- Code types for documents, feedback, booking and more, several of which come with a hosted landing page built for phones, so no website is needed.
- Scan statistics
- Counts scans by location, time and operating system, and exports the data to CSV reports.
- Design and organization
- Add a logo, brand colors and call-to-action frames, download in JPG, PNG, SVG or EPS, and sort codes into labels and folders.
- Team logins and custom short links
- Add team members with their own logins and permissions, customize the short URL, or use your own domain.
- Bulk creation and API
- Advanced and Professional create batches of codes from a CSV file, and include monthly API requests for generating static codes in your own app.
Plans
Menu Tiger
Free$0
75 orders a month and 1 store, with QR ordering, an online ordering page, AI menu builder and basic sales reports.
Regular$17
per month, billed monthly
500 orders a month and 2 stores, with unlimited menu items and advanced sales and customer reports. The POS is a $30 a month add-on.
Advanced$46
per month, billed monthly
2,000 orders a month and up to 5 stores, adding a kitchen display system, promotions and live order status.
Premium$119
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited orders and stores, with the POS included, table management and a white-label custom domain.
QR Code Generator PRO
Free static codes$0
Eight static code types made on the homepage, downloaded as JPG. No editing, tracking or logo.
Starter$9.99
per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
One user, 2 dynamic codes and 10,000 tracked scans.
Advanced$18.99
per month, billed annually only
Two users, 50 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 100 codes from a CSV file and 3,000 API requests a month.
Professional$49.99
per month, billed annually only
Five users, 250 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, bulk creation of 500 codes, 10,000 API requests a month and premium support.
EnterpriseCustom
More codes, white labeling, API access and add-ons, priced by sales.
Ways to pay less
Menu Tiger
- Annual discount
15% off with yearly billing
The pricing page offers a Yearly Billing option that saves 15% compared with paying monthly.
QR Code Generator PRO
- Annual discount
Half price on Starter with yearly billing
Starter costs $9.99 a month billed yearly against $19.99 billed monthly, a saving of 50%.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and schools
The pricing FAQ says nonprofit and educational organizations can get a discount by contacting the company; no amount is given.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Menu Tiger or QR Code Generator PRO?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $17 a month for Menu Tiger. Menu Tiger starts at $17 per month, billed monthly, and QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Menu Tiger or QR Code Generator PRO?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Menu Tiger and QR Code Generator PRO have a free plan.
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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.