QR Code Generator PRO vs ViralQR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO grades higher than ViralQR: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR Code Generator PRO grades higher on value for money and the free plan. ViralQR grades higher on features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR Code Generator PRO
Editable, trackable QR codes with hosted landing pages, from Bitly
ViralQR
Dynamic QR codes with analytics, sold after a paid 7-day demo
Which one is for you
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
Pick ViralQR if
- Fits if you want dynamic codes and are happy to pay for a year up front
- Works for businesses that want scan analytics on printed codes
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free plan, because there isn't one
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $39 a month after the demo
- Watch out: the demo auto-renews at $39 a month unless you cancel within 7 days
- Watch out: if your subscription lapses, your dynamic codes stop working
- Tight if you take the Basic demo, as it allows one dynamic code and limited scans
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAQR Code Generator PROFair | 1.6GPAViralQRWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | D$39 a month after the demo sits in the dearest tenth for this category, which starts at $39.99. Only the 12-month plan at $19.99 a month is near the $12 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | FNo free plan. The 7-day demos cost $1.49 or $1.99 and then renew at $39 a month unless you cancel. |
| Features | 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. | BDynamic and static codes, scan analytics, many code types, design options and review collection. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CA web app where you build and design each code. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations on record. The API on Advanced and Professional generates static codes inside your own app. | CWeb only. API access and white labelling are sold through the team as Enterprise. |
| Best for | a few editable codes with hosted landing pages | dynamic QR codes with scan analytics |
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: QR Code Generator PRO and ViralQR. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ViralQR starts at $39 a month and scores 2.3.
ViralQR scores higher, and starts $29.01 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 8 score higher than QR Code Generator PRO for less, and 8 score higher than ViralQR 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
- ViralQR also covers digital business card, web analytics and review collection.
At a glance
| QR Code Generator PRO | ViralQR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly) | $39 per month after a 7-day demo; $19.99 per month billed annually |
| Free plan | Static codes for websites, vCards, text, email, SMS, Wi-Fi, Twitter and Bitcoin are free and never expire, but cannot be edited or tracked. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card needed | Paid 7-day demo: $1.49 for Basic Access or $1.99 for Full Access, then renews at $39 a month unless cancelled. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bitly Europe GmbH | ViralQR |
| Price read from | qr-code-generator.com | viralqr.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
ViralQR
- There is no free plan; the 7-day demos are paid and auto-renew at $39 a month.
- If a subscription expires, dynamic QR codes stop working until it is renewed.
- The Basic demo allows one dynamic code and limited scans.
- API access and white labeling are Enterprise options sold through the team.
Key features
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.
ViralQR
- Dynamic QR codes
- The destination of a dynamic code can be changed after printing, though a website code cannot be switched to another type such as vCard or WiFi.
- Scan analytics
- Reports scan counts and unique users, locations by city and country, device and operating system, and the time of each scan.
- Many code types
- URL, list of links, vCard, PDF, PPTX, image, app markets, text, email, maps, WiFi, phone call and more.
- Design options
- Logos, brand colors, frames, patterns and shapes, downloadable as SVG, PNG, JPEG or PDF.
- Review collection and link in bio
- A QR code can lead to a feedback form, and link-in-bio pages are offered.
Plans
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.
ViralQR
Basic Access Plan$1.49
for a 7-day demo, then $39 per month
One dynamic QR code with limited scans, unlimited static codes, full analytics and Pro design; auto-renews at $39 a month after 7 days.
Full Access Plan$1.99
for a 7-day demo, then $39 per month
Unlimited dynamic and static QR codes and scans, full analytics and Pro design; auto-renews at $39 a month after 7 days.
12 Month Plan$19.99
per month, billed annually
Unlimited dynamic and static QR codes and scans with full analytics; the page says it saves 51% against paying for a year monthly.
EnterpriseCustom
Tailored pricing for more QR codes, API integration, white labeling or advanced features; contact the team.
Ways to pay less
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.
ViralQR
- Annual discount
Annual plan at $19.99 a month
The pricing page says the annual subscription saves 51% and brings the cost to $19.99 a month, against the standard $39 monthly rate.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Code Generator PRO or ViralQR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Code Generator PRO is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $39 a month for ViralQR. QR Code Generator PRO starts at $9.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly), and ViralQR starts at $39 per month after a 7-day demo; $19.99 per month billed annually.
Which has a free plan, QR Code Generator PRO or ViralQR?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QR Code Generator PRO has a free plan. ViralQR does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.
