QRFY vs The QR Code Generator (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick QRFY: it is third in our ranking of QR code generators, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
QRFY grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan 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
The QR Code Generator
Simple QR code maker from Uniqode, with a free and a low-cost plan
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.6GPAQRFYGood | 2.2GPAThe QR Code GeneratorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | CNo rating on record. It's a web account where you set up codes, users, pixels and a domain yourself. | 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 | BWeb only, with Google Analytics and Facebook pixels and a REST API on every plan. No phone or desktop app. | CA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no integrations or API on its own plans. |
| Best for | many dynamic codes shared by a whole team at one price | 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: QRFY and The QR Code Generator. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRFY starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. The QR Code Generator starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0.
QRFY scores higher, and starts $14 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, 1 scores higher than QRFY for less, and 1 scores 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
At a glance
| QRFY | The QR Code Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months) | $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex) |
| Free plan | None | 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 | 7-day free trial of every feature, no credit card required | 14-day free trial; afterwards two dynamic codes stay active, with ads |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | The Internet Company Group S.L | Uniqode Phygital, Inc. |
| Price read from | qrfy.com | the-qrcode-generator.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Ways to pay less
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.
The QR Code Generator
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, QRFY or The QR Code Generator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, The QR Code Generator is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $19 a month for QRFY. QRFY starts at $19 per month, billed $228 a year (12 months), and The QR Code Generator starts at $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex).
Which has a free plan, QRFY or The QR Code Generator?
As of Oct 23, 2026, only The QR Code Generator has a free plan. QRFY does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do QRFY and The QR Code Generator run on?
As of Oct 23, 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.