The QR Code Generator alternative with free, editable, no-watermark QR codes
For an SMB that just wants a genuinely free, editable, no-watermark dynamic QR code without a trial countdown, Qravio is a leaner, more affordable alternative that still covers analytics, custom domains, and team roles.
Where QR Code Generator can fall short for small teams
QR Code Generator (qr-code-generator.com), rebranded "QRCG by Bitly" in April 2026, is a long-established, polished QR platform now folded into Bitly's link-and-QR Connections suite.
- No durable free dynamic tier: free use is a 14-day trial (codes deactivate to a service page after) or, on Bitly's free plan, just ~2 dynamic codes/month
- Free/trial scan pages carry Bitly/QRCG branding, so you can't ship a fully unbranded code without paying
- Scan analytics, custom domains, and editing live behind paid/PRO plans
- Per-user pricing under the Bitly model (~$35/user/mo, 2026) gets expensive fast for small teams
- No documented A/B split routing for testing two destinations from one code
The three that usually decide it
Where Qravio and QR Code Generator differ most for a small team.
Moving from QR Code Generator to Qravio
What happens to the codes you have already printed.
- 1
Check what is a QR code and what is a Bitly link
In the Bitly ecosystem the short link and the QR code are coupled, so cancelling can affect both. List which of your links are attached to printed codes before you touch the plan.
- 2
Rebuild the printed ones in Qravio first
Recreate each code as a Qravio dynamic code on the free plan. Per-user pricing means there is no cheap way to keep the old account running "just in case", so the rebuild should be complete before you cancel.
- 3
Re-point the live codes at their Qravio replacements
Edit each Bitly-backed QR destination to the new Qravio short link. Printed material keeps working through the switch and the scans move across with it.
- 4
Cancel the seats once traffic has moved
Because the plan bills per user, closing it is where the saving actually lands. Verify scans are arriving in Qravio first.
What you get on the Qravio side
Scan analytics are included on every plan, free one too — not held back for an enterprise tier.
Where QR Code Generator is a great choice
A mature, well-supported choice for marketing teams already in the Bitly ecosystem who want professional QR design, solid scan analytics, and links plus QR codes under one login.
If that describes you, staying put is the right call. The full comparison covers pricing and the rest of the trade-offs.
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