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title: "Link shortener and QR code tools: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the link shortener and qr code tools teams use. Share of Search among QR Code Generator, Bitly, QR Code Monkey, Rebrandly, Uniqode and TinyURL, the link shortener and QR code tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/link-and-qr-tools"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Link shortener and QR code tools: Which are searched most?

Compare the link shortener and qr code tools teams use. Share of Search among QR Code Generator, Bitly, QR Code Monkey, Rebrandly, Uniqode and TinyURL, the link shortener and QR code tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Link shortener and QR code tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: QR Code Generator, 82.5%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [QR Code Generator vs Bitly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bitly-vs-qr-code-generator): 82.5% against 13.5% Share of Search.
- [QR Code Generator vs QR Code Monkey: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/qr-code-generator-vs-qr-code-monkey): 82.5% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [Bitly vs QR Code Monkey: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bitly-vs-qr-code-monkey): 13.5% against 2.7% Share of Search.

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

- 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%.
- In September 2026, Bitly lost estimated Share of Search among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, from 15.9% to 13.5%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for TinyURL worldwide fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 110 in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Rebrandly worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | QR Code Generator | 82.5% | 6.1M | +22.4% | QR Code Generator |
| 2 | Bitly | 13.5% | 1M | 0.0% | Bitly |
| 3 | QR Code Monkey | 2.7% | 201K | 0.0% | QR Code Monkey |
| 4 | Rebrandly | 1.2% | 90.5K | 0.0% | Rebrandly |
| 5 | Uniqode | 0.13% | 9.9K | +22.2% | Uniqode |
| 6 | TinyURL | <0.01% | 110 | 0.0% | TinyURL |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | QR Code Generator | 4.1M | 72.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Bitly | 1.2M | 21.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | QR Code Monkey | 201K | 3.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Rebrandly | 110K | 2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Uniqode | 9.9K | 0.18% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | TinyURL | 140 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | QR Code Generator | 4.1M | 76.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Bitly | 1M | 18.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | QR Code Monkey | 165K | 3.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Rebrandly | 110K | 2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Uniqode | 8.1K | 0.15% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | TinyURL | 140 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | QR Code Generator | 3.4M | 75.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Bitly | 823K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | QR Code Monkey | 165K | 3.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Rebrandly | 90.5K | 2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Uniqode | 8.1K | 0.18% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | TinyURL | 110 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | QR Code Generator | 4.1M | 75.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 18.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 201K | 3.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Rebrandly | 110K | 2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Uniqode | 8.1K | 0.15% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | TinyURL | 90 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | QR Code Generator | 4.1M | 75.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 18.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 201K | 3.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Rebrandly | 110K | 2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Uniqode | 9.9K | 0.18% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | TinyURL | 90 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | QR Code Generator | 4.1M | 74.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 18.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 246K | 4.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Rebrandly | 135K | 2.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Uniqode | 9.9K | 0.18% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | TinyURL | 110 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | QR Code Generator | 5M | 78.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 15.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 246K | 3.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Rebrandly | 110K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Uniqode | 9.9K | 0.16% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | TinyURL | 110 | <0.01% | 6 |
| May 2026 | QR Code Generator | 5M | 78.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 15.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 246K | 3.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Rebrandly | 110K | 1.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Uniqode | 8.1K | 0.13% | 5 |
| May 2026 | TinyURL | 140 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | QR Code Generator | 4.1M | 74.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 18.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 301K | 5.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Rebrandly | 90.5K | 1.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Uniqode | 8.1K | 0.15% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | TinyURL | 110 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | QR Code Generator | 4.1M | 73.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 17.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 368K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Rebrandly | 110K | 2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Uniqode | 8.1K | 0.15% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | TinyURL | 110 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | QR Code Generator | 5M | 79.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 15.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 201K | 3.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Rebrandly | 90.5K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Uniqode | 8.1K | 0.13% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | TinyURL | 110 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | QR Code Generator | 6.1M | 82.5% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Bitly | 1M | 13.5% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | QR Code Monkey | 201K | 2.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Rebrandly | 90.5K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Uniqode | 9.9K | 0.13% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | TinyURL | 110 | <0.01% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Bitly**: Measured on the search term “bitly”.
- **QR Code Generator**: Measured on the search term “qr code generator”.
- **QR Code Monkey**: Measured on the search term “qr code monkey”.
- **Rebrandly**: Measured on the search term “rebrandly”.
- **TinyURL**: Measured on the search term “link shortener tinyurl”.
- **Uniqode**: Measured on the search term “uniqode”.

- [Bitly](/demand/global-en/brands/bitly)
- [QR Code Generator](/demand/global-en/brands/qr-code-generator)
- [QR Code Monkey](/demand/global-en/brands/qr-code-monkey)
- [Rebrandly](/demand/global-en/brands/rebrandly)
- [TinyURL](/demand/global-en/brands/tinyurl)
- [Uniqode](/demand/global-en/brands/uniqode)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Link shortener and QR code tools: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/link-and-qr-tools

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