Capsule vs Dropbox
An honest, side-by-side look at Capsule and Dropbox for collecting photos and videos at your event. Every figure below comes from each app's own pricing and our verified feature checks, so you can compare cost, features and real reviews without the marketing spin.
Skip the comparison. Our Event Album beats both.
Give guests one simple QR code, unlimited uploads, and a polished live album without subscriptions or app downloads.
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
Pricing at a glance
Published plans are shown separately from add-ons. Verified competitor prices use your selected currency, otherwise their listed currency.
Free
Free usage for your event and 30 days after the event; continued storage is a separate annual fee.
- ·Free event use through the event and 30 days after
- ·iPhone, Android, Instagram, digital camera, app, and website uploads
- ·Real-time album viewing and Live TV Slideshow listed on features page
- ·Comments, captions, likes, prints, and digital photo books supported
Optional add-ons
Storage Fee
- ·Continued hosted storage after the free 30-day post-event window
- ·Treat as annual storage TCO, not an event package upgrade
Basic
Free Basic plan with 2 GB starting storage.
- ·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
Plus
- ·2 TB storage for one person
- ·File requests and folder sharing
- ·Transfer files up to 50 GB
Standard
- ·Team storage and sharing controls
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Advanced
- ·Starts at 15 TB for the team
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Our Event Album is $39 USD, one-time
No subscription, no per-guest fee, and no add-on sorting needed for the core album experience.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the verified feature catalog, not the stored page copy.
Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account.
Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install.
Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in.
A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event.
Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).
Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.
Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery.
Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.
How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever.
The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload.
✓ supportedx not supported~ partial? unconfirmed
The matrix is easier when the essentials are included
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
Pros and cons
- ✓Free through the event and 30 days after
- ✓Supports iPhone, Android, Instagram, digital camera, and website uploads
- ✓Live TV slideshow and real-time album viewing are listed on the features page
- ✓Comments, captions, likes, prints, and digital photo books are supported
- xThe site feels old and some product details are thin
- xNo current no-app QR upload flow was verified
- xBulk download behavior and guest account friction are not clearly documented
- xStorage becomes a recurring annual fee after the free post-event window
- xNot as polished as a modern wedding QR gallery for live event use
- ✓Dropbox file requests can collect files from people without Dropbox accounts
- ✓Useful for full-resolution files and organized folder storage
- ✓Paid plans support larger transfer/file request limits than the free tier
- ✓Password-protected transfers and branded file sharing exist on supported paid plans
- ✓Works well for photographers, planners, or organized contributors sending files after the event
- xNot a wedding gallery and not designed for guest browsing, comments, or live slideshow
- xFree Basic storage is only 2 GB, which is small for wedding photos/videos
- xMonthly-looking paid prices become meaningful annual costs
- xFile requests collect files but do not create a polished event album experience
- xHosts still need to organize, moderate, and share files manually
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Capsule publishes a first-party wedding testimonial describing it as an amazing photo-sharing tool for guests and friends at a wedding.”
“Dropbox help confirms Dropbox Basic starts with 2 GB of free storage and paid upgrades add storage capacity.”
“Dropbox’s plans page lists current personal and team storage plans, including Plus, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise/contact options.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenCCapsuleandDDropboxcompare them with the simpler option: one QR code, no guest app, unlimited uploads, and one flat price.
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
- ✓6 months of secure hosting
- ✓Download all photos anytime
Frequently asked questions
Which costs more, Capsule or Dropbox?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans. Dropbox starts at $9.99 monthly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Capsule cost?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Dropbox cost?
Dropbox starts at $9.99 monthly, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Capsule or Dropbox make guests download an app?
Capsule asks guests to install an app, while Dropbox runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
Is there a better alternative to Capsule and Dropbox?
Our Event Album is the alternative most couples choose over both: QR-code photo and video uploads with no guest app, a live slideshow, unlimited uploads, and a one-time $39 with no subscription.
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Our Event Album beats both. Start your album in 5 minutes.
One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.
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