Capsule vs Wedibox
An honest, side-by-side look at Capsule and Wedibox 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.
Plans
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
Add-ons
Optional extras, separated from real plans so the base price stays clear.
Storage Fee
- Continued hosted storage after the free 30-day post-event window
- Treat as annual storage TCO, not an event package upgrade
Plans
Free
Current pricing page: Always free, no credit card needed. Free is described as a small private gallery and includes up to 50 guest photo uploads; paid plans are required for unlimited uploads and ZIP download.
- Small private gallery
- Up to 50 guest photo uploads
- QR code and shareable link
- Scavenger hunt challenges
- Co-organizer access
- No app required for guests
- Digital guestbook
Wedding
- Unlimited guest photo and video uploads
- Unlimited albums for organizing uploads
- Audio voice and digital written messages
- Real-time slideshow on any screen
- Original quality plus ZIP file download
- Custom URL, e.g. wedibox.com/steve-ashley
- RSVP and seating chart
All-In-One
- Everything in Wedding
- RSVP custom form, plus-ones, and meal preferences
- Seating chart with real-time updates
- Wedding website with registry and shared playlist
- Gallery stays live for 2 full years
- Registry and gift links
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.
| Feature | |  |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | on Free (Free) | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ~Capsule supports direct website uploads, but its core flow also uses iPhone/Android apps and does not present as a no-app QR gallery. | on Free (Free) |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | ~Guests can contribute from multiple devices, but the current site does not clearly document a no-account guest flow. | Not verified |
| Customization | ||
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | on Free (Free) |
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | Not verified | on Free (Free) |
| Real-time photo feed / wall A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event. | Not verified | |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | ~Capsule is framed as collecting wedding photos into one album, but a one-click bulk download workflow was not clearly documented on the current public pages. | on Wedding ($49) |
| Photo prints / products Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Event albums / photo books Create a designed event album or printed photo book. | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Metrics | ||
| Uploads limit Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Storage / active duration How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Privacy | ||
| Private gallery The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload. | on Free (Free) | |
✓ 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
- ✓Free setup with a limited private gallery for up to 50 guest photo uploads
- ✓Guests can upload through a QR code or shareable link without installing an app
- ✓Paid plans include unlimited guest photo and video uploads, audio and digital guestbook messages, live slideshow, ZIP download, and a custom URL
- ✓Current pricing is framed as one-time payment with no subscription
- ✓Wedibox publishes 100,000+ couples and 100M+ memories on its reviews page
- xThe free tier is limited to 50 guest photo uploads and is not the same as the paid unlimited upload plans
- xWedding Website is shown as not included in the Wedding plan and appears in All-In-One instead
- xNo sourced evidence found for face recognition, video guestbook, NFC support, or moderation approval
- xOn-site review excerpts are very positive, so couples should still verify large video upload behavior and support expectations before relying on it
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
Wedibox
6 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between Capsule and Wedibox, compare 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 Wedibox?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans. Wedibox starts at $49 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Capsule cost?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Wedibox cost?
Wedibox starts at $49 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Capsule or Wedibox make guests download an app?
Capsule asks guests to install an app, while Wedibox 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 Wedibox?
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.
Our Event Album beats both. Start your album in 5 minutes.
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