QRBTF vs QRickit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRickit grades higher than QRBTF: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRBTF grades higher on features. QRickit grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
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 QRickit if
- Fits if you want a plain code with no account
- Works for a developer who needs a small free QR image API
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want logos or shapes, as the site tells you to use an image editor
- Skip it if you need to change a code later, as none of its codes are described as editable
- Watch out: the API is for small-scale use, 96 dpi images only, with no support
- Skip it if you want scan counts, as no analytics are named
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAQRBTFGood | 2.8GPAQRickitGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BParametric styles are free and open source. AI generation is $20 a month, the top of what this category charges. | AEverything is free, with no account, and the small API is free too. |
| 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. | AFree outright, with a donation request through PayPal. |
| Features | CParametric and AI styled codes, with a Discord bot. No dynamic codes or scan analytics on the pages read. | DMany code types and standard and high resolution images, but no styling, scan tracking or editing after printing on the pages read. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. AI codes need sign-in and testing to check they scan. | BNo store rating on record. No sign-up and nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, plus a Discord bot for generating AI codes. No apps or API are listed. | CWeb only, with a small-scale API for light use. No apps or integrations. |
| Best for | styled and AI-made QR code art | free plain QR codes and a small API |
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 QRickit. 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. QRickit has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and QRickit starts $20 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 11 score higher than QRBTF for less, and none scores higher than QRickit 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.
- QRickit also covers digital business card.
At a glance
| QRBTF | QRickit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $20 per month (AI QR Code Pro) | Free |
| Free plan | Parametric QR codes are free forever and open source; AI QR codes include a trial of 10 generations. | Everything on the site is free, with no sign-up; the site asks visitors to donate through PayPal. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Latent Cat | QRickit |
| Price read from | qrbtf.com | qrickit.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
QRickit
- Codes are static: the site describes no way to edit a code after printing, and it names no scan analytics feature on the pages read.
- The API is limited to small-scale use, gives 96 dpi images only and comes with no support.
- There is no logo, shape or template styling in the generator; the site suggests using an image editor.
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.
QRickit
- Many QR code types
- Creators for URLs, email, SMS, phone numbers, contact cards (vCard), calendar events, WhatsApp, PayPal.me, cryptocurrency, WiFi, YouTube, Spotify and app store links.
- No account needed
- The home page says there is no app to download and no account or personal information required to make a code.
- Standard and high resolution images
- Codes can be saved as images for screens or for professional printing; styling beyond color is left to an image editor, as the site's own example does.
- Free API
- A URL-based web service generates QR code images for websites. It is meant for small-scale use under 10,000 requests per day, with no support or availability guarantee.
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.
QRickit
Free$0
All QR code creators and the small-scale API, with no sign-up.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRBTF or QRickit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRickit is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $20 a month for QRBTF. QRBTF starts at $20 per month (AI QR Code Pro), and QRickit is free.
Which has a free plan, QRBTF or QRickit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both QRBTF and QRickit 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.