Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Short URLs and Better Image Processing for a Simpler QR Alternative launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1FD
   Free dynamic QR Code generator with short URL. No ads▲5

   2021 · qrlink.io · its alternatives →

2. 2AU
   An URL shortening experiment▲7

   2014 · kq.io · its alternatives →

3. 3TI
   T0.io – A simple url shortener▲6

   2016 · t0.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   OTTO▲83

   A GIF Camera!

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TechCrunch: A Better Image Gallery▲6

   2011 · mschade.me · its alternatives →

6. 6AA
   An API to compress images and reduce bandwidth costs▲8

   2014 · tapcelerate.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TAGLEV▲6

   A Simpler QR Code Alternative

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8US
   URL Shortener Optimized for QR Code▲52

   2020 · ku.ag · its alternatives →

9. 9AS
   A Simple Imgur Alternative▲5

   2019 · imgrpost.com · its alternatives →

10. 10BQ
    Backwards qr: a simple way to send data from phones to computers▲5

    2021 · backwards-qr.easrng.us.to · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Meshtag▲6

    A Hand-Drawn QR Code Alternative

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12QA
    QSL – A quick, simple, and flexible image labeling tool▲5

    2021 · pypi.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    QRWithimage▲10

    pretty urls = more clicks = more sales

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    UKI QR Reader▲5

    An enhanced QR / Barcode Reader for Japan

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15QE
    Qranberry, easy QR codes for the people▲6

    2011 · qranberry.me · its alternatives →

16. 16MS
    MultiPreview – sharable links with custom images▲7

    2021 · multipreview.com · its alternatives →

17. 17CA
    Cortris – A Simple Url Shortener written in Go▲6

    2020 · adalricus.nand.sh · its alternatives →

18. 18FQ
    Fastest QR Code Generator?▲7

    2021 · qrosscodes.com · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    I made a URL shortener for HN▲8

    2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Free URL Shortener & QR Code Generator▲7

    Free URL Shortener & QR Code Generator

    2025 · littleurl.in · its alternatives →

21. 21AH
    A hybrid messaging/photo message board▲9

    2021 · mebeam.com · its alternatives →

22. 22SU
    Simplest Url Shortener▲6

    2024 · utile.website · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FREE QR Code Generator▲9

    Instantly create QR codes from text or URLs.

    2025 · agenticdev.agency · its alternatives →

24. 24
    pixel Bit qr decoder▲6

    Bit qr decoder

    Jan 2026 · qrtourl.netlify.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →