QR Studio vs The QR Code Generator
The QR Code Generator (qr-code-generator.com) is a polished tool with good dynamic QR codes and analytics on its paid plans. It is also the one people most often get caught by: a free dynamic code that stops working when a trial ends. Its static codes are genuinely free. QR Studio keeps it plain: static codes are free forever, and dynamic codes are a paid plan with the price shown up front, never a silent trial.
Competitor details checked 14 October 2026; plans and prices change, so confirm on their site.
Side by side
| QR Studio | The QR Code Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for static QR codes | Free, unlimited, forever | Free |
| Dynamic codes that later stop working | Dynamic codes are a labelled paid plan (from ₹15 a month); when it ends the code stops. We say so on the pricing page and before you buy. | A common complaint: a trial dynamic code expires after the trial |
| Account required | No for static; yes for dynamic | Yes, for dynamic and saved codes |
| Dynamic QR + analytics | Yes, from ₹15 a month: change where a printed code points, any time. Yes: scans by day, device, OS, browser, country and referrer, plus CSV export of the last 90 days of scans | Yes, on paid plans |
| Static codes expire | Never | Never (static only) |
| QR types | 13 | Many |
| Design, logo, frames, shapes | Yes — 80+ styles, 50+ frames | Yes |
| Prices in rupees | Yes — from ₹15 a month, yearly plans about two months free | No — dollars |
| Print templates | Yes — posters, table cards, business cards, asset tags, editable then PDF | Limited or none |
| Bulk generation | Yes, free for static — up to 250 from a CSV/Excel or a numbered series, ZIP or Avery label-sheet PDF; bulk dynamic import on Pro and Agency | Usually a paid add-on |
| Barcode generator | Yes — 18 symbologies incl. GS1-128, Data Matrix, PDF417; single or bulk, plus ZPL/TSPL export for thermal printers | Not a focus |
| QR code reader / decoder | Yes — decode a QR image in the browser | Not a focus |
| Where static codes are made | In your browser: the URL, password or contact details you type are never sent to a server. (Dynamic codes go through our redirect so they can be edited and counted.) | On their servers, with an account |
Choose The QR Code Generator if
- You want dynamic QR codes with analytics and you are ready to pay for a plan
- You need a large catalogue of code types with a very polished editor
Choose QR Studio if
- ✓You want a static code that is free forever with no trial and no surprise bill
- ✓You want dynamic codes with the price shown up front, from ₹15 a month
- ✓You do not want to make an account to download a static QR code
- ✓You want print templates, free bulk label sheets, a barcode generator and a QR reader too
Frequently asked questions
Why did my free QR code from qr-code-generator.com stop working?
It was almost certainly a dynamic code created during a trial. Dynamic codes redirect through the provider's server; when the trial ends the redirect is disabled and the printed code goes dead. A static code has no server to switch off.
Are static QR codes from The QR Code Generator safe to keep using?
Yes. Static codes encode the data directly and don't expire. The issue is only with the trial dynamic codes.
Does QR Studio have the same problem?
Not with static codes, which never depend on us. Dynamic codes do depend on an active paid plan, as they do everywhere: that is stated before you pay, and a free account only gets a clearly labelled 7-day trial of one code.
Other comparisons
Comparison based on each product’s public plans and documentation. Features and pricing change — check the vendor’s site for the current details. QR Studio is not affiliated with The QR Code Generator.