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Link shortener and QR code tools:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, QR Code Generator was the most searched among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, with an estimated 6.1M branded searches and 82.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. QR Code Generator82.5%
  2. Bitly13.5%
  3. QR Code Monkey2.7%
  4. Rebrandly1.2%
  5. Uniqode0.13%
  6. TinyURL<0.01%

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Compare the link shortener and qr code tools teams use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for QR Code Generator, Bitly, QR Code Monkey. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthQR Code GeneratorBitlyQR Code MonkeyRebrandlyUniqodeTinyURL
Oct 202572.6%21.7%3.6%2%0.18%<0.01%
Nov 202576.1%18.6%3.1%2%0.15%<0.01%
Dec 202575.5%18.5%3.7%2%0.18%<0.01%
Jan 202675.6%18.5%3.7%2%0.15%<0.01%
Feb 202675.6%18.5%3.7%2%0.18%<0.01%
Mar 202674.6%18.2%4.5%2.5%0.18%<0.01%
Apr 202678.5%15.7%3.9%1.7%0.16%<0.01%
May 202678.6%15.7%3.9%1.7%0.13%<0.01%
Jun 202674.5%18.2%5.5%1.6%0.15%<0.01%
Jul 202673.3%17.9%6.6%2%0.15%<0.01%
Aug 202679.4%15.9%3.2%1.4%0.13%<0.01%
Sep 202682.5%13.5%2.7%1.2%0.13%<0.01%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.QR Code Generator

    82.5%

    Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  2. 2.Bitly

    13.5%

    Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.QR Code Monkey

    2.7%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Rebrandly

    1.2%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Uniqode

    0.13%

    Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.TinyURL

    <0.01%

    Held 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide?

In September 2026, QR Code Generator was the most searched among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, with an estimated 6.1M branded searches and 82.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Bitly is in 2nd place, 69 percentage points behind at 13.5% Share of Search.

Global link shortener and QR code tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
QR Code Generator72.6% → 82.5%82.5%Sep 202672.6%Oct 20251st
Bitly21.7% → 13.5%21.7%Oct 202513.5%Sep 20262nd
QR Code Monkey3.6% → 2.7%6.6%Jul 20262.7%Sep 20263rd
Rebrandly2% → 1.2%2.5%Mar 20261.2%Sep 20264th
Uniqode0.18% → 0.13%0.18%Feb 20260.13%May 20265th
TinyURL<0.01%<0.01%Nov 2025<0.01%Sep 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QR Code Generator’s estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide increased from 72.6% to 82.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bitly’s estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide decreased from 21.7% to 13.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QR Code Monkey’s estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rebrandly’s estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide decreased from 2% to 1.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QR Code Monkey’s estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide peaked at 6.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rebrandly’s estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide peaked at 2.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Uniqode and TinyURL held steady: their estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for link shortener and QR code tools worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, QR Code Generator gained estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, from 79.4% to 82.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Bitly lost estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, from 15.9% to 13.5%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for TinyURL worldwide fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 110 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rebrandly worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.

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