QRCode Monkey vs WiQRCode (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 2.8.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCode Monkey grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use 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
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 WiQRCode if
- Fits if you want to put a WiFi code on a cafe table or a guest room card
- Works for hosts who need a batch of codes from a CSV
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want URL, contact or other code types, as it makes WiFi codes only
- Skip it if you change your WiFi password often, since the codes are static and need reprinting
- Too light for tracking scans, as there is no account or analytics
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCode MonkeyVery good | 2.8GPAWiQRCodeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AEntirely free, with no registration, so it counts as free and substantial. |
| 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. | AFree outright with no cap on record, bulk CSV creation and PNG, SVG and PDF downloads included. |
| 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. | DOne narrow function: WiFi network codes only. No URL or contact codes, no tracking, no dynamic editing. |
| 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. | BNo rating on record, but you type a network name and password and get a code, with nothing to 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 account, no integrations and no API on record. |
| Best for | free static codes with a logo | a printable WiFi QR code |
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 WiQRCode. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRCode Monkey has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WiQRCode has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
QRCode Monkey scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QRCode Monkey for less, and none scores higher than WiQRCode 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
- WiQRCode also covers templates.
At a glance
| QRCode Monkey | WiQRCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| 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. | Entirely free: no registration, no cost. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCode Monkey GmbH | WiQRCode |
| Price read from | qrcode-monkey.com | wiqrcode.com |
| 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.
WiQRCode
- It makes WiFi codes only, not URL or vCard codes.
- The codes are static: changing the WiFi password means generating and reprinting a new code.
- There is no account, scan tracking or dynamic editing.
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.
WiQRCode
- WiFi network codes
- Enter the network name, password and security type (WPA/WPA2, WEP or open), and mark hidden networks.
- Local processing
- The site says the details are never sent to its servers.
- Bulk from CSV
- Upload a CSV with network name, password, security type and hidden columns to make a code for each row.
- Print and download
- Codes download as PNG, SVG or PDF, can be printed with a label, and the colors and size can be changed.
- Shareable link
- A link can be copied that shares the code without the password.
Plans
QRCode Monkey
Free$0
All code types, logos, colors and designs, with PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS downloads.
WiQRCode
Free$0
The whole tool is free with no sign-up, including bulk CSV creation and PNG, SVG and PDF downloads.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCode Monkey or WiQRCode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QRCode Monkey and WiQRCode are free to use.
Which has a free plan, QRCode Monkey or WiQRCode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QRCode Monkey and WiQRCode have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCode Monkey and WiQRCode 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.