QRBTF vs QRFY (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick QRFY: it is third in our ranking of QR code generators, and they share a 2.6 GPA.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRBTF grades higher on the free plan. QRFY grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QRFY
Unlimited dynamic QR codes on one plan, sold by term length
Which one is for you
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
Pick QRFY if
- Fits if a team needs many dynamic codes and everyone on it should have their own login
- Works for businesses making codes in bulk by CSV or API without a per-code limit
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's none, only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you're on your own: the year is $228 up front, and the shortest term is 3 months at $117
- Watch out: codes made in the trial are kept for three months but don't work until you subscribe
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and refunds come only within 14 days of the first payment if you haven't used it much
- Not for you if you want to make codes from a phone app, as QRFY is web only
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAQRBTFGood | 2.6GPAQRFYGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BParametric styles are free and open source. AI generation is $20 a month, the top of what this category charges. | B$228 a year covers unlimited users, so a team of five pays about $3.80 a head a month, inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08. One person pays the full $19 a month, among the dearest here, and the shortest term is 3 months at $117. |
| Free plan and trial | AParametric codes are free forever with SVG export and no sign-in. The AI trial is 10 codes in total, not renewing. | CNo free plan, only a 7-day trial of every feature with no card. Codes made in it are kept for three months but don't work until you subscribe. |
| Features | CParametric and AI styled codes, with a Discord bot. No dynamic codes or scan analytics on the pages read. | BUnlimited dynamic codes and scans, types from links to PDFs and menus, logos and colors, scan analytics with Google and Facebook pixels, bulk creation by CSV or REST API, and a custom domain. Nothing in the core job is missing, and every plan has the same features. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. AI codes need sign-in and testing to check they scan. | CNo rating on record. It's a web account where you set up codes, users, pixels and a domain yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, plus a Discord bot for generating AI codes. No apps or API are listed. | BWeb only, with Google Analytics and Facebook pixels and a REST API on every plan. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | styled and AI-made QR code art | many dynamic codes shared by a whole team at one price |
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: QRBTF and QRFY. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRBTF starts at $20 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. QRFY starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7.
QRFY scores higher and starts $1 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 11 score higher than QRBTF for less, and 1 scores higher than QRFY 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.
- QRBTF also covers image generation.
At a glance
| QRBTF | QRFY | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 per month (AI QR Code Pro) | $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months) |
| Free plan | Parametric QR codes are free forever and open source; AI QR codes include a trial of 10 generations. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of every feature, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Latent Cat | The Internet Company Group S.L |
| Price read from | qrbtf.com | qrfy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
QRFY
- There is no free plan and no monthly billing; the shortest term is 3 months at $117.
- When the trial ends, codes made in it are kept for three months but cannot be used until you subscribe.
- Prices exclude VAT.
- Refunds are offered within 14 days of the first payment, provided the service has not been used extensively.
Key features
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.
QRFY
- Unlimited dynamic codes
- Create as many dynamic codes as you need and change their content at any time, with no cap on scans.
- Many code types
- Code types include URLs, PDFs and restaurant menus with prices and allergens, among others.
- Design and downloads
- Set colors, fonts and a logo, and download in PNG, SVG, PDF and other formats.
- Scan analytics and pixels
- Counts total and unique scans, scans by operating system and location, and connects Google and Facebook pixels to track interactions.
- Bulk creation and API
- Generate many codes at once from a CSV file or the REST API and download them in a single file.
- Unlimited users and custom domain
- Invite as many users as you need to manage codes together, and use your own domain in the codes' links.
Plans
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.
QRFY
12 months$19
per month, billed $228 a year
All features: unlimited dynamic codes, scans and users, analytics, bulk creation, API, pixels and a custom domain.
6 months$29
per month, billed $174 every 6 months
The same features as the 12-month plan, billed twice a year.
3 months$39
per month, billed $117 every 3 months
The same features as the 12-month plan, billed every quarter.
Ways to pay less
QRBTF
No public discounts listed.
QRFY
- Annual discount
Lowest monthly rate on the 12-month term
The 12-month plan works out to $19 a month against $29 on the 6-month plan and $39 on the 3-month plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRBTF or QRFY?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRFY is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $20 a month for QRBTF. QRBTF starts at $20 per month (AI QR Code Pro), and QRFY starts at $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months).
Which has a free plan, QRBTF or QRFY?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only QRBTF has a free plan. QRFY 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.