QRCode Monkey vs QR Code Studio (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QRCode Monkey: it is second in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCode Monkey grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QRCode Monkey
Free static QR code maker with logos, colors and vector downloads
Free
Which one is for you
Pick QRCode Monkey if
- Fits if you need a code for print that never expires and has no subscription behind it
- Works for designers who want a styled code as an SVG, PDF or EPS file
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you might need to change where a code points after it's printed, as every code is static
- Not for you if you want scan counts, because there's no tracking at all
- Watch out: the API is sold through RapidAPI, and its price isn't shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages
- Watch out: the site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly, and PDF and EPS files drop color gradients
Pick QR Code Studio if
- Fits if you want to try a QR toolset for 14 days
- Makes sense if you want editing and scan counts
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no price is shown anywhere readable
- Watch out: the footer carries a qr-code-generator.com 2021 copyright, so it may be a white-label
- Watch out: only the home and legal pages are readable without logging in
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 2.0GPAQR Code StudioFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AEvery code type, logo, color setting and vector download is free with no sign-up, commercial use included, where paid plans in this category start at $6.08 to $12 a month. No price buys editing or tracking here, though. | CNo price is published; the plan button links to qr-code-generator.com. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright: no account, no scan limit, and the codes never expire. The catch is that every code is static, so what you print is what you're stuck with. | CA 14-day trial is offered; the pages do not say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | CIt does the static job fully: links, contacts, Wi-Fi, events and more, with logos, gradients, shapes and PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS files. It's a smaller job, though, and the listing names the gap: no editing after printing and no scan statistics. | CEditing, customisation and live metrics are described, but the app sits behind a login. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: no account, just paste a link, pick colors and download the file. | CNo store rating is on record, and accounts must be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no apps or integrations. The API is sold separately through RapidAPI. | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | QR codes behind a login |
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: QRCode Monkey and QR Code Studio. How we grade
Where they differ
- QR Code Studio also covers reports.
In commonWebQR codes
At a glance
| QRCode Monkey | QR Code Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | Not published |
| Free plan | Every code is free with no sign-up, including for commercial use. Codes are static, never expire and have no scan limit, but cannot be edited or tracked. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the paid toolset |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | QRCode Monkey GmbH |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QRCode Monkey
- Codes are static only: no editing after printing and no scan statistics. The site sends those needs to QR Code Generator PRO.
- The API is sold through RapidAPI; its prices are not shown on QRCode Monkey's own pages.
- The site shows ads for QR Code Generator PRO and Bitly.
QR Code Studio
- No prices are published on the site; its Pick a plan button links to qr-code-generator.com/pricing.
- The page footer carries a qr-code-generator.com copyright line from 2021, so it may be a white-label of that product.
- Only the home and legal pages are readable without logging in; the app itself sits behind a login.
Key features
QRCode Monkey
- Many code types
- Codes for URLs, text, email, phone, SMS, vCard and MeCard contacts, locations, Wi-Fi, events, social profiles and crypto payment addresses.
- Logos and custom design
- Upload a logo up to 2 MB or pick one from a gallery, set colors and gradients, and change the body, eye frame and eye ball shapes. Templates are a starting point.
- Print-quality downloads
- Set the pixel size for print-quality PNG files, or download SVG, PDF and EPS vectors. PDF and EPS do not support color gradients.
- No expiry or scan limit
- Codes are static, so they keep working with no scan cap. The site says it does not save the data you enter and caches images for 24 hours.
- QR code API
- An official API creates custom-designed codes as PNG, SVG, PDF or EPS, for making thousands of codes inside your own system. It is sold through RapidAPI.
QR Code Studio
- Branded designs
- Codes can use brand colors and a logo, a custom short URL and a call-to-action frame.
- Scan statistics
- The site says it tracks where and how many people scan each code and exports the data as CSV reports.
- Editable codes
- The content or the type of a code can be edited after printing, and codes have built-in landing pages.
- Downloads
- Codes can be downloaded as JPG, PNG, SVG or EPS files.
- Organization and teams
- Codes can be labeled and put in folders, and team members get their own logins with controlled access.
- Campaign details
- Campaign info such as start date, medium and number of printed copies can be added to a code.
Plans
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
QR Code Studio
Pricing could not be confirmed. See qrcode.studio.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode Monkey or QR Code Studio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRCode Monkey is free, and QR Code Studio has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or QR Code Studio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QRCode Monkey has a free plan. QR Code Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and QR Code Studio run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QRCode Monkey 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.