QR TIGER vs Qrlab (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QR TIGER: it is first in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
QR TIGER grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms. Qrlab grades higher on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QR TIGER
Dynamic QR codes with a free plan, bulk creation and an API
Which one is for you
Pick QR TIGER if
- Fits if you want a few dynamic codes on a plan you can pay month to month
- Works for marketers who tag scans with UTM codes and read them in Google Analytics
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, as each dynamic code stops at 500 scans and every scan shows a QR TIGER popup
- Pricey if you need bulk codes, Google Analytics, Zapier or HubSpot, which start on Advanced at $192 a year
- Watch out: only Regular can be paid monthly; Advanced, Premium and Professional are billed yearly
- Watch out: refunds are decided case by case, according to the FAQ
Pick Qrlab if
- Fits if you only need static codes
- Works for someone who also wants NFC tags
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: dynamic plan prices are not on public pages
- Tight if you want editing or tracking, as that needs the dynamic plan
- Watch out: many menu items on its pages are marked Coming soon
- Skip it if you want apps or integrations, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQR TIGERVery good | 2.2GPAQrlabFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BRegular is $7 a month, or $65 a year (about $5.42 a month), inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08, for 12 dynamic codes and unlimited scans. Bulk, Google Analytics and Zapier start on Advanced at $16 a month, billed yearly. | CDynamic plan prices are inside the account and not published, so it sits at the ordinary grade. |
| Free plan and trial | CUnlimited static codes and 3 dynamic codes free, with no card. But each free dynamic code stops at 500 scans, and every scan shows a QR TIGER logo popup. | BAll static codes are free with unlimited codes and downloads in a free account. |
| Features | BDynamic codes you can edit, clone, expire or lock with a password, multi-link codes, geofencing, scan alerts, UTM tags, bulk batches of 3,000, an API and an MCP server. Nothing in the core job is missing; most of it sits on Advanced and up. | CStatic and dynamic codes and NFC tags. Many menu items are marked Coming soon on its pages. |
| Ease of use | AQR TIGER rates 4.8 on the US App Store from 1,645 ratings, which is the top of our ease ladder for a tool you sign up to and start using. | CNo store rating is on record. Codes are made in the browser. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, an API and MCP server, and Canva, Google Analytics, Zapier and HubSpot. No desktop app, so it tops out here. | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | a few dynamic codes paid month to month | QR codes and NFC tags |
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 TIGER and Qrlab. How we grade
Where they differ
- Qrlab also covers reports.
At a glance
| QR TIGER | Qrlab | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular) | Not published |
| Free plan | Unlimited static codes and 3 dynamic codes with 500 scans each and basic analytics. Scans of free codes show a QR TIGER logo popup. | All static QR codes are free, with unlimited codes and downloads in a free account, per the support page. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | QR TIGER Incorporated Limited | The Lab Group |
| Price read from | qrcode-tiger.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QR TIGER
- Only Regular can be paid monthly; Advanced, Premium and Professional are billed yearly.
- Free dynamic codes stop at 500 scans each and show a QR TIGER logo popup when scanned.
- Refunds are decided case by case, according to the FAQ.
- Regular has no bulk creation, Google Analytics, Zapier or HubSpot; those start on Advanced.
Qrlab
- Dynamic plan prices are not on public pages; the support page says they sit in the pricing section of an account.
- The vendor's own how-it-works and support pages show many menu items marked Coming soon.
- Static codes are free; editing, scan tracking, custom URLs and geofencing need the dynamic plan.
Key features
QR TIGER
- Dynamic QR codes
- Edit a code's link or design after printing, clone codes, set an expiry date and protect a code with a password.
- Scan analytics and alerts
- Advanced scan analytics on every paid plan. Scan notifications, custom UTM parameters, Google Analytics and a retargeting tool start on Advanced.
- Multi-URL codes and geofencing
- One code can send people to different links, and scanning can be limited to a set area with precise location tracking.
- Bulk creation, API and MCP
- Advanced and up create up to 3,000 codes per batch. API allowances run from 500 requests a month on Regular to 50,000 operations on Professional.
- Integrations
- Canva on every paid plan; Google Analytics, Zapier and HubSpot from Advanced.
- Mobile apps
- iPhone and Android apps for creating and scanning codes on the go.
Qrlab
- Many destinations
- The generator lists link, file, vCard, menu, WiFi, link page, media, contact, payment, app, custom page, poll, event RSVP and booking options.
- Scan tracking
- Dynamic codes track scans with analytics on frequency and locations.
- Custom link and URL masking
- Dynamic codes can use a custom link for the destination, plus URL masking, according to the support page.
- Geofencing
- Geofencing restricts a code so only people inside a chosen location reach the destination.
- Design tools
- Codes can be restyled with shapes, colors, images and frames.
Plans
QR TIGER
Free$0
Unlimited static codes, 3 dynamic codes with 500 scans each, basic analytics and a QR TIGER popup on scans.
Regular$7
per month, billed monthly ($65 billed yearly)
One user, 12 dynamic codes, unlimited scans, no ads, Canva integration and 500 API requests a month.
Advanced$16
per month, billed annually ($192 a year)
200 dynamic codes, 3,000 codes per bulk batch, Google Analytics, Zapier, HubSpot, your own domain, geofencing, an AI data chatbot and 3,000 API requests a month.
Premium$37
per month, billed annually ($444 a year)
600 dynamic codes, one white-label domain, 20 MB uploads and 10,000 API requests a month.
Professional$89
per month, billed annually ($1,068 a year)
1,200 dynamic codes, 60 MB uploads, VIP support and 50,000 API and MCP operations a month. Shown under the business tab.
EnterpriseCustom
API and other platforms, plus the company's vCard, form, GS1 and menu products, priced by sales.
Qrlab
Pricing could not be confirmed. See qrlab.com.
Ways to pay less
QR TIGER
- Annual discount
Save $19 on Regular with yearly billing
Regular costs $65 for a year instead of $7 a month, or $84 a year.
- Nonprofit
Discounts for NGOs and charities
The FAQ says NGOs and charities get a discount on any yearly plan; no amount is given.
Qrlab
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QR TIGER or Qrlab?
As of Nov 13, 2026, QR TIGER starts at $7 per month, billed monthly (Regular), and Qrlab has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, QR TIGER or Qrlab?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both QR TIGER and Qrlab have a free plan.
Which platforms do QR TIGER and Qrlab run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only QR TIGER lists iOS and Android apps. 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.