QR Code Monkey vs Short.io:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, QR Code Monkey had more branded searches than Short.io among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide. QR Code Monkey had about 201,000 branded searches, while Short.io had 14,800. QR Code Monkey made up 2.6% of all link shortener and QR code tool searches we track, and Short.io accounted for 0.19%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about link shortener and QR code tools, Short.io appeared in four of the five answers and QR Code Monkey in none.
Who do people search for more?
QR Code Monkey, about 14 searches for every 1 for Short.io
Who does AI mention more?
Short.io, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, QR Code Monkey in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Short.io, the only one of the two named
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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, Short.io was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. QR Code Monkey did not appear in any of the five answers.
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 QR Code Monkey or Short.io more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for QR Code Monkey and Short.io 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 QR Code Monkey, Short.io. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | QR Code Generator | Bitly | Dub | QR Code Monkey | Rebrandly | QR TIGER | Short.io | Uniqode | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.2% | 20.6% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.46% | 0.17% | 0.17% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.3% | 17.7% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.39% | 0.21% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.1% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.17% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.9% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.32% | 0.21% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 72.5% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.32% | 0.18% | 0.18% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 71% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.17% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.2% | 15% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.33% | 0.18% | 0.15% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 75.3% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.9% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.9% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 76% | 15.2% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.5% | 13% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
How has the QR Code Monkey and Short.io comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- QR Code Monkey was ahead of Short.io in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QR Code Monkey’s share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide moved from 3.4% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Short.io’s share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for link shortener and QR code tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Short.io worldwide rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using QR Code Monkey’s and Short.io’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.
QR Code Monkey
1 branded search term
- qr code monkey
Short.io
1 branded search term
- short.io
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