--- title: "QR Code Generator vs Short.io: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is QR Code Generator or Short.io more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Link shortener and QR code tools set in New Zealand. 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/nz/compare/qr-code-generator-vs-short-io" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # QR Code Generator vs Short.io: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is QR Code Generator or Short.io more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Link shortener and QR code tools set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: QR Code Generator and Short.io - **Competitive set**: Link shortener and QR code tools - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **QR Code Generator Share of Search**: 69.6% - **Short.io Share of Search**: 0.11% ## Is QR Code Generator or Short.io more popular in search? - In October 2026, QR Code Generator had more branded searches than Short.io among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand. QR Code Generator had about 12,100 branded searches, while Short.io had 20. QR Code Generator made up 69.6% of all link shortener and QR code tool searches we track, and Short.io accounted for 0.11%. - QR Code Generator was ahead of Short.io in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, QR Code Generator’s share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand moved from 60.8% to 69.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Short.io’s share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand moved from 0.31% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 20. ## 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 three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. QR Code Generator was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Short.io was listed before QR Code Generator in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bitly | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Rebrandly | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | TinyURL | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Short.io | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | QR Code Monkey | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | QR Code Generator | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Uniqode | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about link shortener and QR code tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which link shortener or QR tool should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Bitly, 2. Rebrandly, 3. Short.io, 4. QR Code Monkey - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand?": 1. Bitly, 2. Rebrandly, 3. Short.io, 4. QR Code Monkey, 5. TinyURL, 6. QR Code Generator - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best link shortener or QR tool in New Zealand for campaign tracking?": 1. Bitly, 2. Rebrandly, 3. Short.io, 4. QR Code Generator - Searched Google, AI Overview "link shortener tool": 1. TinyURL, 2. Bitly, 3. Rebrandly - Searched Google, AI Overview "best link shortener": 1. Bitly, 2. Rebrandly, 3. TinyURL Not named in any answer: Uniqode. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand link shortener and QR code tools in October 2026? - In October 2026, QR Code Generator gained share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand, from 64.8% to 69.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Short.io in New Zealand fell 60% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 20 in October 2026. ## How has branded search for QR Code Generator and Short.io changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | QR Code Generator estimated searches | QR Code Generator Share of Search | QR Code Generator rank | Short.io estimated searches | Short.io Share of Search | Short.io rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 9.9K | 60.8% | 1 | 50 | 0.31% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 5.4K | 58.2% | 1 | 30 | 0.32% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 5.4K | 51.5% | 1 | 30 | 0.28% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 9.9K | 63.6% | 1 | 30 | 0.19% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 12.2K | 63.8% | 1 | 40 | 0.21% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 8.1K | 56.1% | 1 | 40 | 0.28% | 6 | | May 2026 | 12.2K | 54.6% | 1 | 20 | 0.09% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 12.2K | 58% | 1 | 20 | 0.1% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 9.9K | 54.9% | 1 | 20 | 0.11% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 56.6% | 1 | 40 | 0.23% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 10K | 64.8% | 1 | 20 | 0.13% | 7 | | Oct 2026 | 12.1K | 69.6% | 1 | 20 | 0.11% | 7 | ## How are QR Code Generator’s and Short.io’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using QR Code Generator’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 Generator**: Measured on the search terms “monkey qr code generator”, “qr code generator” and “qr code generator pro”, summed into one figure. - **Short.io**: Measured on the search terms “short io” and “short.io”, summed into one figure. - [QR Code Generator profile](/demand/nz/brands/qr-code-generator) - [Short.io profile](/demand/nz/brands/short-io) - [All link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-link-and-qr-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is QR Code Generator or Short.io more popular in search? In October 2026, QR Code Generator had more branded searches than Short.io among link shortener and QR code tools in New Zealand. QR Code Generator had about 12,100 branded searches, while Short.io had 20. QR Code Generator made up 69.6% of all link shortener and QR code tool searches we track, and Short.io accounted for 0.11%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "QR Code Generator vs Short.io: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/qr-code-generator-vs-short-io This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/qr-code-generator-vs-short-io. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.