Bitly vs QR TIGER:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bitly had more branded searches than QR TIGER among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide. Bitly had about 1 million branded searches, while QR TIGER had 14,800. Bitly made up 13.4% of all link shortener and QR code tool searches we track, and QR TIGER accounted for 0.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about link shortener and QR code tools, Bitly appeared in all five answers and QR TIGER in three. Bitly was mentioned before QR TIGER in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Bitly, about 68 searches for every 1 for QR TIGER
Who does AI mention more?
Bitly, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bitly, named ahead of QR TIGER in every answer
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Top link shortener and QR code tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bitly appeared in all five answers. QR TIGER was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bitly was listed before QR TIGER in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Bitly1st
Rebrandly2nd
Short.io3rd
TinyURL4th
QR TIGER5th
QR Code Generator6th
Dub7th
Uniqode8th
QR Code Monkey–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bitly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rebrandly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Short.io4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- QR TIGER3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TinyURL3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dub2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- QR Code Generator1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Uniqode1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- QR Code Monkey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about link shortener and QR code tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which link shortener or QR code tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best link shortener and QR code tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best link shortener or QR code tool for marketing links?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“link shortener tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“link shortener qr code tools”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Bitly or QR TIGER more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bitly and QR TIGER by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine link shortener and QR code tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bitly, QR TIGER. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | QR Code Generator | Bitly | QR Code Monkey | Rebrandly | QR TIGER | Short.io | Uniqode | Dub | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.1% | 21.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.48% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.6% | 18.5% | 3% | 2% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 75% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.18% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.2% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.2% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.33% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.1% | 18.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 0.27% | 0.18% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.1% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.35% | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 78.2% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.15% | 0.13% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.1% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.9% | 17.8% | 6.6% | 2% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.14% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 79% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 82.1% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.13% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
How has the Bitly and QR TIGER comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bitly was ahead of QR TIGER in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bitly’s share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide moved from 21.5% to 13.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QR TIGER’s share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide moved from 0.48% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for link shortener and QR code tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Bitly lost share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, from 15.8% to 13.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QR TIGER worldwide fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bitly’s and QR TIGER’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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