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24 alternatives to QR - API
Turn any text into a scannable QR code with one API call
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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I wanted QR codes to be really simple to implement everywhere and for everyone. So I spent some time on my weekends trying to write a fast QR generator module for Apache, and here are the results: ab -n 5000 -c 100 http://lilqr.com/qr Requests per second: 4301.78 [#/sec] (mean)
2011 · lilqr.com · its alternatives →
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Privacy-friendly, free QR Code Generator
2024 · generateqr.codes · its alternatives →
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Safe, simple QR code maker - full privacy, no account needed
2023 · qrcode-ai.com · its alternatives →
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Generate QR codes with a single API call. Free tier included
Dec 2025 · qrcodeapi.io · its alternatives →
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Dec 2025 · really-free-qr-code-generator.com · its alternatives →
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Generate QR codes as SVG, PNG or GIF from one simple API.
May 2026 · api.gadgethumans.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built a small QR code editor after repeatedly running into the same problem: once a QR code is printed, the destination is frozen. This tool supports both: Static QR codes (generated entirely client-side) Dynamic QR codes (editable destination after creation) Dynamic QR codes come with a minimal dashboard where you can: Update the QR destination without reprinting See basic scan stats (count, device, time, approximate origin) I intentionally kept the feature set small and avoided heavy analytics or tracking. The goal is something simple that works well for menus, flyers, events, and…
2025 · qrcode-generator-gamma-brown.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Instantly create QR codes from text or URLs.
2025 · agenticdev.agency · its alternatives →
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HonestQR▲7Honest dynamic QR codes + scan analytics, from $5/mo
Jun 2026 · honestqr.net · its alternatives →
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QRTrack▲13Free QR codes with real-time unlimited scan analytics
Oct 2025 · qrtrack.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Generate hundreds of QR codes at once from a list of URLs or a CSV/XLSX file. Custom colors, logos, styles. 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
2025 · bulk-qr-codes.com · its alternatives →
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Stop getting bad reviews and get more 5-star Google reviews. proQR provides real-time customer feedback alerts, review protection, dynamic links and QR codes, and a custom Page Builder to engage your audience.
2021 · proqr.co · its alternatives →
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printqr▲3Auto-generate a QR code on every Shopify product
Jul 2026 · printqr.dev · its alternatives →
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Generate QR codes in 50ms with a simple REST API
Dec 2025 · its alternatives →
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Free, no login, no email - just enter the url and get the QR
2025 · qrcodeco.com · its alternatives →
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Generate customizable QR codes with detailed scan tracking
2025 · qrtransition.com · its alternatives →
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Free Bulk & Dynamic QR Code Generation with Print-Ready PDFs
Jun 2026 · bulkqr.io · its alternatives →
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100% Free QR Code Generator. No Signups, No Paywalls.
Jun 2026 · qrfast.io · its alternatives →
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Create static qr codes instantly | no signup required
Oct 2025 · thefreeqrcodegenerator.com · its alternatives →
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BulkQR▲4Generate 10,000 QR codes from CSV. Track every scan.
Jun 2026 · bulkqr.org · its alternatives →
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Static QR code API. Powerful & affordable. No subscription.
2024 · qr-api.com · its alternatives →
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