QRickit vs The QR Code Generator (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRickit grades higher than The QR Code Generator: 2.8 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
QRickit grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. The QR Code Generator grades higher on features. They get the same grade on 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 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
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
| 2.8GPAQRickitGood | 2.2GPAThe QR Code GeneratorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AEverything is free, with no account, and the small API is free too. | 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 a donation request through PayPal. | 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 | DMany code types and standard and high resolution images, but no styling, scan tracking or editing after printing on the pages read. | 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. No sign-up and nothing to set up. | 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, with a small-scale API for light use. No apps or integrations. | CA website and a Chrome extension, so the browser only, with no integrations or API on its own plans. |
| Best for | free plain QR codes and a small API | 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: QRickit and The QR Code Generator. How we grade
Price against what you get
QRickit has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. The QR Code Generator starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and QRickit starts $5 a month lower. Of the other QR code generators on the chart, none scores higher than QRickit 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
- QRickit also covers digital business card.
At a glance
| QRickit | The QR Code Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex) |
| Free plan | Everything on the site is free, with no sign-up; the site asks visitors to donate through PayPal. | 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 | QRickit | Uniqode Phygital, Inc. |
| Price read from | qrickit.com | the-qrcode-generator.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
QRickit
Free$0
All QR code creators and the small-scale API, with no sign-up.
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, QRickit or The QR Code Generator?
As of Nov 12, 2026, QRickit is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $5 a month for The QR Code Generator. QRickit is free, and The QR Code Generator starts at $5 per month, billed yearly (Flex).
Which has a free plan, QRickit or The QR Code Generator?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both QRickit and The QR Code Generator have a free plan.
Which platforms do QRickit 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.