CandorQR vs QRCode Monkey
Facts checked October 2026 from public pricing pages. Prices exclude tax and may change.
Short answer: QRCode Monkey and CandorQR both make free static QR codes that never expire, with logos and custom colors. Both offer body and eye shapes, gradients, templates and PDF/EPS downloads; CandorQR keeps the full design and logo in its vector PDF/EPS files, adds call-to-action frames and an automatic in-browser scan test, generates codes entirely in your browser and offers its own low-cost dynamic codes ($7/month), while QRCode Monkey sends you to QR Code Generator PRO for dynamic codes.
Side-by-side
| Feature | CandorQR | QRCode Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price for static codes | Free, no sign-up | Free, no sign-up |
| Expiry / scan limits (static) | None | None |
| Logo upload | Yes | Yes (PNG/JPG/GIF/SVG, 2 MB) |
| Design shapes | 9 dot shapes, 6 eye frames, 5 eye balls, separate eye colors | Many body/eye shapes and eye colors |
| Gradients & templates | Linear/radial gradients, 12 templates | Gradients, templates |
| Preset logos | 14 icons (social, Wi-Fi, menu, review…) | Yes (social icons) |
| Call-to-action frames | 5 frame styles with your text | Not offered in the free generator (checked October 2026) |
| Scannability check | Contrast warnings + automatic test-decode in your browser | Contrast warning; asks you to test-scan the preview |
| Downloads | PNG (up to 4096 px), SVG, PDF, EPS | PNG, SVG, PDF, EPS |
| Design in PDF/EPS files | Full design, gradients and logo (vector) | Classic QR only; design and logo in PNG/SVG only (per their site) |
| API | REST API in Pro (read-only) and Business (full) | Paid API via RapidAPI |
| Where codes are generated | In your browser (content never sent to our server) | Server-side; images cached 24h (per their FAQ) |
| Free bulk generator | Yes, up to 1,000 per batch | No |
| Dynamic codes | Pro $7/mo, Business $15/mo | Via QR Code Generator PRO (same group) |
Choose QRCode Monkey if…
- You want the widest choice of exotic body shapes.
- You only ever need static codes and already know their API.
Choose CandorQR if…
- You want Wi-Fi passwords and contact details never to leave your device.
- You need dozens of static codes at once for free.
- You may later need editable codes without moving to a $119+/year plan.
QRCode Monkey GmbH lists Bitly Europe GmbH as shareholder in the German company register (third-party source: NorthData), so it belongs to the same group as QR Code Generator PRO.
FAQ
Do QRCode Monkey codes expire?
No. Like CandorQR's static codes, they are static and work forever, but can't be edited.
Can QRCode Monkey make dynamic QR codes?
Not itself: it links to QR Code Generator PRO for dynamic codes. CandorQR offers dynamic codes from $7/month.
Sources
- QRCode Monkey homepage & FAQ (checked October 2026)
- QRCode Monkey API (RapidAPI) (checked October 2026)
- NorthData: QRCode Monkey GmbH (company register data) (checked October 2026)
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