Comparison · checked October 2026
ScanOrbit vs QR Code Generator (QRCG)
QR Code Generator (QRCG by Bitly) is one of the most-visited QR sites, with a simple editor. Its dynamic codes run on a 14-day trial and are deactivated when it ends. ScanOrbit's free dynamic codes have no time limit.
In short
Choose QRCG if you're happy to pay yearly for a simple editor. Choose ScanOrbit if you want dynamic codes free with no expiry, monthly billing, and no scan limit per code.
We make ScanOrbit. Facts about QR Code Generator come from QR Code Generator's own website, linked on each row, as of October 2026. Prices and plans change; check before you buy.
ScanOrbit and QR Code Generator, side by side
| ScanOrbit | QR Code Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro $9/mo or $7/mo billed yearly; Business $29/mo or $23/mo billed yearly | Starter $5/mo yearly ($10 monthly); Advanced $12.50/mo and Professional $37.50/mo, yearly onlysource |
| Free dynamic codes | 3 dynamic codes, no time limit; unlimited static codes | None; 14-day trialsource |
| After the trial | Free codes keep working, no time limit | Dynamic codes are deactivated and point to a service pagesource |
| If you stop paying | Website-link and other basic codes keep working; Pro-only types pause until you upgrade | Work through the paid period plus 30 days, then go to a service pagesource |
| Scan limits | No scan limits. Free records 500 scans a month in analytics; codes keep working beyond that | Starter: 10,000 scans per code; Advanced and Professional unlimitedsource |
| Dynamic codes per plan | 3 Free, unlimited on Pro and Business | 2 / 50 / 250source |
| Team members | Up to 25 members on Business | 1 / 2 / 5 userssource |
Where QR Code Generator is the better choice
- Low yearly price on Starter if 2 dynamic codes are enough.
- A well-known, simple editor.
Where ScanOrbit is the better choice
- Free dynamic codes that don't stop after 14 days.
- Unlimited codes on Pro, monthly billing available.
- No scan limit per code on any plan.
What it costs: one example
One person, 50 dynamic codes
ScanOrbit
$84/yr (Pro, billed yearly)
QR Code Generator
$150/yr (Advanced, 50 codes)
Prices from each company's own pricing page, checked October 2026. Your cost depends on how many codes, users and features you need.
Switching from QR Code Generator
- Printed codes always point at the company that made them, so keep the old account active until new codes are printed (or ask that provider whether they can redirect them).
- List your live codes and their destinations, then recreate them in ScanOrbit; bulk CSV import (Pro) creates many at once.
- Replace codes on the next print run first. For items already out, a sticker with the new code over the old one is the quickest fix.
Frequently asked questions
Why did my QR Code Generator code stop working?
If it was made during the free trial, QRCG deactivates dynamic codes when the trial ends and sends scans to a service page. See /qr-code-expired for the fixes.
Is QR Code Generator owned by Bitly?
Yes, it's branded QRCG by Bitly.