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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.

  1. 1MW

    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 →

  3. 3

    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 →

  5. 5

    BUT WHY????????????????????????!

    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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    Honest dynamic QR codes + scan analytics, from $5/mo

    Jun 2026 · honestqr.net · its alternatives →

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    QRTrack▲13

    Free 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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    Auto-generate a QR code on every Shopify product

    Jul 2026 · printqr.dev · its alternatives →

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    QR codes that actually look good

    Jul 2026 · rapidqr.pro · 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 →

  19. 19

    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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    Free QR code generator

    2025 · qrcodetechy.com · its alternatives →

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    BulkQR▲4

    Generate 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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    Free qr code generator & toolkit

    Nov 2025 · qr-helper.com · its alternatives →

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