QR Diffusion vs QRBTF (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QRBTF grades higher than QR Diffusion: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRBTF grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR Diffusion
AI-generated artistic QR codes using Stable Diffusion
Which one is for you
Pick QR Diffusion if
- Fits if you want an artistic QR code for a poster or a flyer
- Works for people making a handful of codes a week
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you make more than 40 codes a week, which is the Lite cap
- Skip it if you only need a plain black and white code, as free tools make those
- Watch out: Lite has low queue priority, so renders may wait behind paying plans
- Watch out: the pricing page still mentions NFT minting as due in Q3 2024, and shows only yearly rates
- Pricey if you want the top plan, at $79 a month on yearly billing
Pick QRBTF if
- Fits if you want a QR code that looks like a picture
- Works for designers who print the code once and do not need to edit it
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need to change a code later, as there are no dynamic codes
- Skip it if you want scan counts, as no analytics are listed
- Watch out: AI codes are not guaranteed to scan, and the site says to test them
- Tight if you want many AI codes: 10 in the trial, and Pro is rate limited at $20 a month
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAQR DiffusionFair | 2.6GPAQRBTFGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CLite is $11 a month on yearly billing ($132 a year), above the $7 cheaper quarter and just under the $12 middle. Ultimate jumps to $79. | BParametric styles are free and open source. AI generation is $20 a month, the top of what this category charges. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe site says generating is free before you pay to take a site plan live, but the free allowance is not spelled out anywhere we read. | AParametric codes are free forever with SVG export and no sign-in. The AI trial is 10 codes in total, not renewing. |
| Features | CAI art codes, static and dynamic codes, templates and shape options. The weekly caps are tight: 40 codes on Lite and 7 new dynamic links. | CParametric and AI styled codes, with a Discord bot. No dynamic codes or scan analytics on the pages read. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you pick a style and wait for it to render. No store rating is on record. | CNo store rating on record. AI codes need sign-in and testing to check they scan. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations or API. | CWeb only, plus a Discord bot for generating AI codes. No apps or API are listed. |
| Best for | AI-styled QR code art | styled and AI-made QR code art |
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 Diffusion and QRBTF. How we grade
Price against what you get
QR Diffusion starts at $11 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QRBTF starts at $20 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and QR Diffusion starts $9 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 9 score higher than QR Diffusion for less, and 13 score higher than QRBTF 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
- QRBTF is open source, according to its own site.
- QR Diffusion also covers templates.
At a glance
| QR Diffusion | QRBTF | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $11 per month, billed annually | $20 per month (AI QR Code Pro) |
| Free plan | The site calls itself freemium and says generating QR codes is free; the free allowance is not stated on the pricing page. | Parametric QR codes are free forever and open source; AI QR codes include a trial of 10 generations. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Key Vision s.r.o. | Latent Cat |
| Price read from | qrdiffusion.com | qrbtf.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QR Diffusion
- The pricing page shows only annual-rate monthly figures in the view read; monthly-billed prices were not visible.
- The pricing page offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on subscriptions.
- The free allowance is not spelled out on the pricing page, which also still mentions NFT minting as expected in Q3 2024.
- Plans are capped by weekly generations, and Lite has a low queue priority.
QRBTF
- AI generation needs sign-in, and the trial covers 10 codes in total.
- Unlimited AI generation on Pro is rate limited.
- The pages read show no dynamic codes or scan analytics; codes are made as finished images.
- AI-styled codes are not guaranteed to scan; the site recommends testing them.
Key features
QR Diffusion
- AI QR art
- Stable Diffusion and ControlNet turn a text prompt into an image that keeps the QR code scannable.
- Static and dynamic codes
- Dynamic codes can be edited after creation and come with scan tracking; static codes cannot be changed.
- Templates
- A template gallery offers ready-made styles, some of them image-to-image; Pro and Ultimate unlock extra template sets.
- Layout and shape options
- The generator lets you choose a circle or square shape and dot styles before adding a prompt.
- Weekly generation allowances
- Each plan sets a number of QR codes and new dynamic URLs per week, plus a queue priority and GPU tier.
QRBTF
- Generative AI QR codes
- Turns a text prompt into an image with a working QR code woven into it, with controls for strength, size, padding and error correction.
- Control over scannability
- The page explains the trade-off: higher control strength makes codes easier to scan but looks more like a QR code, and it recommends a strength of 1.0 to 1.3.
- Parametric styles
- A free mode that draws QR codes in many visual styles without a server and exports SVG.
- Discord bot
- Pro subscribers can generate AI codes through a Discord bot.
Plans
QR Diffusion
Lite$11
per month, billed annually ($132 a year)
Basic QR options and standard layouts, up to 40 QR codes a week and 7 new dynamic URLs a week, on a mid-range GPU with low queue priority.
Pro$13
per month, billed annually ($156 a year)
Full QR options and Pro templates, up to 1,200 QR codes a week and 70 new dynamic URLs a week, on a fast GPU with normal queue priority.
Ultimate$79
per month, billed annually ($948 a year)
Full layout options and Ultimate templates, up to 4,000 QR codes a week and 999 new dynamic URLs a week, with VIP queue priority and early access to new features.
QRBTF
Parametric QR Code (Free)$0
Various styles generated in the browser with no backend, SVG export, open source.
AI QR Code Trial$0
10 AI QR codes with fast generation after signing in. Not a renewing allowance.
AI QR Code Pro$20
per month
Fast generation, unlimited generation with a rate limit, generation through a Discord bot, and community and email support.
Ways to pay less
QR Diffusion
- Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
The pricing page marks yearly billing as two months free compared with paying monthly.
QRBTF
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR Diffusion or QRBTF?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR Diffusion is cheaper to start with: $11 a month, against $20 a month for QRBTF. QR Diffusion starts at $11 per month, billed annually, and QRBTF starts at $20 per month (AI QR Code Pro).
Which has a free plan, QR Diffusion or QRBTF?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QR Diffusion and QRBTF 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.