QRCodeFox vs The QR Code Generator (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRCodeFox grades higher than The QR Code Generator: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRCodeFox grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
The QR Code Generator
Simple QR code maker from Uniqode, with a free and a low-cost plan
Which one is for you
Pick QRCodeFox if
- Fits if you need a one-off code for a link, Wi-Fi or contact card
- Works for printing a code you will never change
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need to change the link after printing, as the codes are static
- Skip it if you want scan counts, as no tracking is described
- Skip it if you need an API or team accounts, as none are listed
- Watch out: the pages read name no company behind the site
Pick The QR Code Generator if
- Fits if you run a small shop or restaurant and need a handful of editable codes
- Makes sense if you may later move up to Uniqode's business plans and want to start small
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 2 dynamic codes that show ads, a watermark on free codes and 14 days of scan history
- Watch out: Flex is billed yearly, and extra codes ($0.125 each a month), extra users ($5 a month) and GPS location ($5) add up
- Pricey if you need integrations, the API, Linkpages or your own domain, which mean Uniqode's Core at $49 a month or Plus at $99
- Watch out: cancelling only stops the next renewal, and the current period isn't refunded
- Not for you if you want a phone app, as it's a website and a Chrome extension only
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAQRCodeFoxVery good | 2.2GPAThe QR Code GeneratorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AEverything is free, with unlimited codes and commercial use allowed. | BFlex is $5 a month billed yearly for 5 ad-free dynamic codes, inside this category's cheaper quarter of $6.08. Each code past that is $0.125 a month, up to 45, and integrations or the API mean Uniqode's Core at $49. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright, with no registration and no code limit. | CUnlimited static codes and 2 dynamic codes free, but the dynamic ones show ads to whoever scans them, free codes carry a watermark and scan history lasts 14 days. A 14-day trial comes first. |
| Features | CMany code types, basic styling and several download formats. Codes are static, with no scan tracking or team features. | CStatic and dynamic codes in many types, logos and colors, PNG and SVG files, scan tracking and bulk creation on Flex. The gaps: no integrations, API, custom domain or Linkpages until you move to Uniqode's Core or Plus. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. A web page with nothing to set up: paste, style, download. | CNo rating on record. Static codes are quick, but dynamic codes mean an account, and Flex's code count and add-ons are yours to manage. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. No API, apps or integrations are described. | CA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no integrations or API on its own plans. |
| Best for | quick static QR codes with no sign-up | a handful of dynamic codes for a small shop |
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: QRCodeFox and The QR Code Generator. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRCodeFox has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. The QR Code Generator starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0.
QRCodeFox scores higher and starts $5 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QRCodeFox for less, and 2 score higher than The QR Code Generator 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
- QRCodeFox also covers digital business card.
At a glance
| QRCodeFox | The QR Code Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex) |
| Free plan | Everything is free: unlimited codes, commercial use allowed, no registration. | Unlimited static codes and 2 dynamic codes that show ads when scanned, 1 user and 14 days of scan analytics. Free codes carry a watermark. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial; afterwards two dynamic codes stay active, with ads |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | QRCodeFox | Uniqode Phygital, Inc. |
| Price read from | qrcodefox.com | the-qrcode-generator.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
QRCodeFox
- Codes are static, so the destination cannot be edited after printing.
- No scan tracking, accounts or team features are described on the site.
- The pages read name no company behind the site.
The QR Code Generator
- Free dynamic codes show ads to people who scan them, and free codes carry a watermark.
- Flex is billed yearly. Extra codes cost $0.125 each a month, extra users $5 a month and GPS scan location $5 a month.
- Custom domains, Linkpages, integrations and the API need Uniqode's Core or Plus plan, which moves you to Uniqode's platform.
- Cancelling stops the next renewal; the current billing period is not refunded.
Key features
QRCodeFox
- Many code types
- URL, text, email, phone, SMS, WiFi, vCard, MeCard, location, PDF and social links such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
- Basic styling
- Change colors and shapes, and add a logo.
- Export formats
- Downloads in PNG, JPG, SVG or PDF at up to 2048 by 2048 pixels.
- In-browser generation
- The site says codes are made in the browser and that data is not stored or sent to its servers.
The QR Code Generator
- Many code types
- Codes for URLs, multiple links, PDFs, images, video, audio, vCards, SMS, email, phone, WhatsApp and other messengers, social profiles, app downloads, coupons, reviews and forms.
- Static and dynamic codes
- Static codes are free and unlimited. Dynamic codes can be edited after printing and are tracked; the free plan includes two.
- Design and downloads
- Change colors, style the code and add a logo, test it live, and download as PNG or SVG.
- Scan tracking
- See scans, unique users, locations and devices for dynamic codes. History runs 14 days on Free and 60 days on Flex.
- Chrome extension
- Make a code for the page you are on from a browser extension, without leaving the tab.
Plans
QRCodeFox
Free$0
Unlimited static QR codes with PNG, JPG, SVG and PDF downloads up to 2048 by 2048 pixels.
The QR Code Generator
Free$0
Unlimited static codes, 2 dynamic codes with ads, 1 user and 14 days of scan analytics.
Flex$5
per month for 5 dynamic codes, billed yearly
Ad-free dynamic codes, scalable from 5 to 45, 60 days of analytics, bulk creation, no watermark and CSV export of scan data.
Core$49
per month, billed yearly
Uniqode's Core plan, bought here and used on Uniqode's platform: more dynamic codes, advanced analytics, integrations and the API.
Plus$99
per month, billed yearly
Uniqode's Plus plan, used on Uniqode's platform: more codes, team users, Linkpages and a custom domain as an add-on.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRCodeFox or The QR Code Generator?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRCodeFox is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $5 a month for The QR Code Generator. QRCodeFox is free, and The QR Code Generator starts at $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex).
Which has a free plan, QRCodeFox or The QR Code Generator?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both QRCodeFox and The QR Code Generator have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRCodeFox and The QR Code Generator run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only The QR Code Generator 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.