Comparison
HueQR vs Bitly for QR codes
Facts about Bitly read from their site on October 16, 2026. No prices quoted for Bitly, because they change. Updated October 16, 2026.
The short answer
Bitly is a link management platform where QR codes are one feature among short links, link-in-bio pages and analytics. If you already run your links through Bitly, its QR codes fit in. HueQR does one thing: QR codes you design, print and keep working. Its free tier makes unlimited static codes with no watermark, and Pro includes your own domain, where Bitly reserves a complimentary custom domain for its Growth tier.
Where Bitly is strong
- One place for short links, QR codes and link-in-bio pages, with shared analytics.
- A free plan that exists, with two QR codes a month.
- A familiar brand that many teams already use for links.
Where HueQR stands out
- Unlimited free static codes with a full design studio, logo and frames, and no watermark.
- Your own domain included in Pro, up to five, rather than from a higher tier.
- A written lapse policy: 30 days of redirects after cancelling, then a paused page, never an ad.
- A live scan check in the browser before you download, and link safety checks on every destination.
Side by side
| WHAT TO CHECK | HUEQR | BITLY |
|---|---|---|
| Free codes | Unlimited, forever. PNG with no account; SVG and PDF with a free account. | Two QR codes a month on the free plan, per their pricing page. The page does not say whether they are static or dynamic. |
| Changing a code's destination | Any time on a Pro dynamic code; the print never changes. | Redirects are marked as not included on the free plan in their comparison table. |
| Branding on codes | None. No logo, no pop-up, no ad, on free or paid. | Their pricing page does not address branding on QR codes. |
| Your own domain | Included in Pro. Up to 5 domains, one DNS record each. | A complimentary custom domain starts on the Growth plan, per their pricing page. |
| Billing | Monthly ($35) or yearly ($288, which is $24 a month). Reminder email 3 days before every renewal, 7 days before a yearly one. | Core is annual only; Growth and Premium offer monthly or annual, per their pricing page. All paid plans renew automatically. |
| After you cancel | Pro runs to the end of the paid period, then every code keeps redirecting for 30 days, then shows a paused page. Keep-alive at $3 a month keeps them redirecting indefinitely. | Their pricing page does not say what happens to links or codes when a plan ends. |
| Design studio | Dot and eye shapes, gradients, logo with automatic error correction, frames with labels, transparent background. | Not described on their pricing page. |
| If the company closed | If HueQR ever closed: 12 months' notice and a full export. Codes on your own domain can be pointed anywhere. | Not stated. |
Who should pick which
Pick Bitly if
Your team already manages links in Bitly and wants QR codes inside the same dashboard and analytics.
Pick HueQR if
You care about how the code looks on the print, want it on your own domain without a higher tier, and want to know what happens when you stop paying.
Questions
Their free plan lists two QR codes a month. Changing where a code points is marked as not included on free. Check their pricing page for current limits.
Try HueQR free
Make a static code now with no account. Or start the 14-day Pro trial: nothing charged until day 15, cancel in one click.