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Secret Santa Generator vs Permanent QR Codes

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Secret Santa Generator compared with Permanent QR Codes
DetailSecret Santa Generator logo Secret Santa GeneratorPermanent QR Codes logo Permanent QR Codes
What it doesDraw names for gift exchanges with no sign-up, no email needed Buy permanent QR codes on a perpetual license that you own outright
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given Individual codes: $49 per code. Volume pricing: $43/code (3-4), $39/code (5-9), $36/code (10-24), $33/code (25-49), $31/code (50-99), $29/code (100-249), $24/code (250-499), $19/code (500-999), $14/code (1,000+), $10/code (10,000+). All prices one-time payment, no renewal fees.
Key features
  • Set exclusions to prevent specific people from drawing each other
  • Private links showing only the participant's assigned match
  • Share links via WhatsApp, text message, email or print
  • Set budget and exchange date for all participants
  • One big circle mode to create a single chain of gifts
  • Paste a list to add many names at once
  • Support for groups of any size up to 100 or more
  • Resend links if someone loses theirs
  • Guarantee that draw is random and fair with no self-assignments
  • Editable destination after printing
  • SVG and EPS vector export files
  • Unlimited scans per code
  • Bulk creation by CSV or API
  • Transferable license to another account
  • Scan analytics with geographic and device data
  • Error correction levels L to H
  • Custom branding with logo and colors
  • Multiple QR code formats supported
What makes it different
  • No sign-up, account or email address required to use
  • All data stays in browser; names and matches never reach the server
  • Exclusion rules prevent the generator from creating invalid draws
  • Takes about one minute to set up and share links
  • Completely free with no ads or premium features
  • Perpetual license with no renewal fees or term end date
  • License survives company acquisition
  • Codes can be used with your own domain
  • One-time purchase price down to $10 per code at volume
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check11 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)66
Citation Flow (Majestic)1525
Referring domains (Majestic)216

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