Should you build your own QR Tiger?
A library call with a UI
A library call with a UI. Peak "why is this a subscription."
ENOriginal research content in English. Original prompt preserved in English.
Build me a QR code generator like QR Tiger, self-hosted. Requirements:
- A single page: enter a URL or text, live-preview the QR code, customize
foreground/background color, corner style, and an optional center logo upload.
Use the qr-code-styling library. Export as PNG or SVG.
- Dynamic QR codes: /r/:slug 302-redirects to a target URL stored in SQLite,
so the destination can be edited later without reprinting the code. CRUD for
these behind basic-auth (/admin, credentials from .env).
- Scan tracking for dynamic codes: log timestamp + user-agent + referer per hit,
show per-code totals and a 30-day count in the admin list.
- Clean minimal UI, mobile-friendly, no accounts, no third-party calls.
- Node, one process, SQLite file storage, deploy notes for a VPS.The prompt opens pre-filled in your agent. Review it before running.
What would building your own look like?
xhosted dynamic-QR redirects on their domain
xtheir scan-analytics dashboard
xbulk generation UI
Prefer something ready-made?
MMini QRA tidy QR workshop that generates, scans and batches without asking for a credit card or your life story.Open source↗
QR TIGER FreeThe same generator gives away unlimited static codes that never expire; dynamic codes stop at three and 500 scans each.Free↗
QRCode MonkeyStatic QR codes, unlimited scans and useful exports; tracking is the bit they keep for paying customers.Free↗View all 3 alternatives to QR Tiger →· Licença, instalação e limitações em cada alternativa.
How much does QR Tiger cost?
- Monthly billing
- $7/mo$7/mo · per person
- Per year
- $84/yr$84/yr
- Annual billing
- $65.04/yr23% cheaper than paying monthly
- On a Brazilian card, with 3.5% IOF
- R$36.58/moR$340/yr
Saved to My list. You will see a notice on this site when the price changes.
You complete the purchase on QR Tiger’s site. Vibe Radar does not handle payments.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/user | $0/user | Unlimited static QR codes; 3 dynamic QR codes; 500 scans per dynamic code. |
| regular | $7/user≈ $7 | $5.42/user≈ $5.42 | 12 dynamic QR codes; 5 MB file upload; 500 API requests/month; 1 user. |
| advanced | - | $16/user≈ $16 | 200 dynamic QR codes; 10 MB file upload; 3,000 API requests/month. |
| premium | - | $37/user≈ $37 | 600 dynamic QR codes; 20 MB file upload; 10,000 API requests/month; 1 white-label domain. |
| professional | - | $89/workspace≈ $89 | 1,200 dynamic QR codes; 60 MB file upload; 1 additional user. |
| enterprise | custom | - | Custom dynamic-code, API, user and domain limits. |
Free tierunlimited static QR codes; 3 dynamic QR codes; 500 scans per dynamic code
Billing termsRegular offers monthly + annual; Advanced, Premium and Professional are annual-only; Enterprise quote-based
Additional costsdynamic codes and advanced analytics depend on an active subscription; upgrades and refunds can be prorated; higher API, user and white-label needs require a higher plan
verified 2026-08-13 · source ↗
Is it cheaper to build or buy QR Tiger?
Adjust the numbers: hours to build, your hourly rate, running costs and the subscription price.
Over 24 months, subscribing is cheaper.
Starting hours estimated from the analysis (one sitting). Does not price what you give up (support, integrations, security).
Can I rebuild QR Tiger?
Yes. A competent AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) can build a usable personal QR Tiger replacement in one session with the prompt on this page. It runs on your own machine or server with no subscription.
How much does QR Tiger cost?
QR Tiger costs about $7/mo (Regular, checked 10/20/2026), which is $65.04 per year. That’s what you save by replacing it with one prompt.
What do I lose by replacing QR Tiger?
Honestly: hosted dynamic-QR redirects on their domain; their scan-analytics dashboard; bulk generation UI. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to QR Tiger?
Yes: Mini QR (A tidy QR workshop that generates, scans and batches without asking for a credit card or your life story.) QR TIGER Free (The same generator gives away unlimited static codes that never expire; dynamic codes stop at three and 500 scans each.) QRCode Monkey (Static QR codes, unlimited scans and useful exports; tracking is the bit they keep for paying customers.) All 3 curated free alternatives are at https://viberadar.si/qr/alternatives. The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.