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Our Event Album vs Dropbox: Pricing & Feature Comparison

Our Event Album is a wedding guest gallery; Dropbox is cloud file storage. Dropbox file requests can collect files from people without accounts, but Our Event Album gives couples the event workflow Dropbox lacks: QR upload, gallery, live slideshow, comments, and downloads.

Checked as of 2026-06-09 — every claim links to its source.

Our Event Album vs Dropbox — at a glance

9 features for $39 one-time — one flat price, no subscriptions — including 2 Dropbox doesn’t offer.

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Our pick
$39one-time · everything included
  • Unique QR code for your eventDropbox doesn’t offer this
  • Printable sign templates (PDF)
  • Unlimited photo & video uploads
  • Custom welcome page
  • 6 months of secure hosting
  • Download all photos anytime
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Dropbox pricing

Dropbox's plans, exactly as published. Where we have verified localized prices, the cards use your selected site currency.

Basic

Free monthly
  • ·2 GB free storage
  • ·File requests can collect files from people without Dropbox accounts
  • ·File request uploads count against account storage
  • ·No wedding gallery, slideshow, or event album workflow
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Plus

$9.99 USD monthly
  • ·2 TB storage for one person
  • ·File requests and folder sharing
  • ·Transfer files up to 50 GB
  • ·12-month monthly-equivalent cost is $119.88 before taxes/regional differences
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Standard

$15 USD monthly · per user
  • ·Team storage and sharing controls
  • ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
  • ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
  • ·Annualized cost is $180 per user before taxes/minimum seats/regional differences
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Advanced

$24 USD monthly · per user
  • ·Starts at 15 TB for the team
  • ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
  • ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
  • ·Annualized cost is $288 per user before taxes/minimum seats/regional differences
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The alternative

Our Event Album — $39 one-time, everything included

Closest to Dropbox's Advanced plan ($24 USD monthly) — but one flat price, no subscriptions or per-guest fees.

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Feature comparison

Our Event Album
Dropbox
Capture
QR code upload

Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account.

No app required

Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install.

No Sign-Up Required

Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in.

Customization
Custom branding

Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme.

Guest experience
Live slideshow

A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception.

Management
Download all

Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).

Moderation / approval

Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.

~Hosts control the destination folder and can review files after upload, but there is no wedding-gallery approval queue.
Media
Video support

Guests can upload videos, not just photos.

Metrics
Uploads limit

Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.

Storage / active duration

How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever.

Privacy
Password protection

Protect the gallery with a password or access code.

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What people say about Dropbox

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Frequently asked questions

Is Our Event Album better than Dropbox?

For wedding guest participation, yes. Dropbox is cloud storage; Our Event Album is an event gallery with QR upload, live slideshow, comments, and downloads.

What is Dropbox good for at a wedding?

Dropbox is useful for collecting original files after the event from a photographer, planner, or a few organized contributors.

How much does Dropbox cost over 12 months?

Published paid prices annualize quickly: Plus at $9.99/month is $119.88 over 12 months, Standard at $15/user/month is $180/user/year, and Advanced at $24/user/month is $288/user/year before taxes or regional differences.

Compare Dropbox head-to-head

See how Dropbox stacks up against other wedding photo sharing apps in direct, side-by-side comparisons.

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One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.

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