Cluster vs Dropbox
A side-by-side look at Cluster and Dropbox for collecting photos and videos at your event. Prices and features below come from each app's own published pages and link to their sources, so you can compare them directly.
Or compare both with Our Event Album
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 to get started: up to 10 groups with 1,000 photos each.
- ·Private groups for invited people
- ·Photo and video sharing
- ·Comments/discussion around shared photos
- ·Up to 10 groups with 1,000 photos each
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
Plus
As shown on https://www.dropbox.com/plans on 2026-10-06 (to a visitor in Australia), billed yearly. Prices vary by region.
- ·2 TB storage for one person
- ·File requests and folder sharing
- ·Transfer files up to 50 GB
Standard
As shown on https://www.dropbox.com/plans on 2026-10-06 (to a visitor in Australia), per user, billed yearly. For 1 person or more; starts at 3 TB.
- ·For 1 person or more; starts at 3 TB
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Advanced
As shown on https://www.dropbox.com/plans on 2026-10-06 (to a visitor in Australia), per user, billed yearly. For 3 people or more; starts at 15 TB.
- ·For 3 people or more; starts at 15 TB
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Our Event Album is $39 USD, one-time
One payment for one event album.
Feature comparison
Marks reflect each company's published pages as we checked them.
| Feature | Cluster | Dropbox |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | Not verifiedGuests join by invite link, including on a table card; QR codes are not mentioned. | ~View-only QR codes for files and folders; no upload QR code. |
| 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. | Not verified | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | ~Cluster supports private group discussion around shared photos, but not wedding guestbook well-wishes as a dedicated event feature. | Not verified |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| 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. | ~Admins can limit posting and inviting to admins; no approval step is described. | ~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. | 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 | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| Private gallery The gallery is not public: only people given access, for example through the event's QR code or private link, can view or upload. | ~Dropbox can collect files into private folders/requests, but it is not a polished guest-facing gallery. | |
✓ supportedx not offered, per the company~ partial? unconfirmedNot verified not verified in the sources we checked
What Our Event Album includes
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
Pros and cons
- ✓Web, iOS and Android access
- ✓Private groups are the core use case
- ✓Supports photo and video sharing for families and friend groups
- ✓Comments and discussion around shared photos
- ✓Free to start: up to 10 groups with 1,000 photos each
- xGuests join by invite link; QR codes are not mentioned
- xPaid plans are App Store in-app purchases
- xNo live slideshow is mentioned on its site
- xNo upload approval step is described
- ✓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
- xA file-storage tool rather than an event gallery
- xFree Basic storage is 2 GB, which is small for wedding photos/videos
- xPaid plans are subscriptions
- xFile requests collect files into a folder rather than an event album
- xHosts organize and share the files themselves
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“I would say go elsewhere and find a better app that has actual support.”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenClusterandDropboxyou can also compare Our Event Album: 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 during your hosting period
Frequently asked questions
Which costs more, Cluster or Dropbox?
Cluster starts at $4.99 and Dropbox at A$184.67. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does Cluster cost?
Cluster starts at $4.99 in-app purchase, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Dropbox cost?
Dropbox starts at A$184.67 yearly, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Cluster or Dropbox make guests download an app?
Cluster says guests can upload from a web browser, and Dropbox says guests can upload from a web browser. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
What else could I consider besides Cluster and Dropbox?
Our Event Album is another option: QR-code photo and video uploads with no guest app, a live slideshow, unlimited uploads, and a one-time $39 with no subscription.
More head-to-head comparisons
Keep comparingClusterandDropboxagainst other event photo sharing apps.
| Comparison | Page |
|---|---|
ClustervsScanova | Open → |
ClustervsPixelParty | Open → |
DropboxvsJoy | Open → |
DropboxvsLense | Open → |
ClustervsWeddingMix | Open → |
DropboxvsWedPicsQR | Open → |
ClustervsKululu | Open → |
DropboxvsiCloud Shared Albums | Open → |
DropboxvsReplayMyDay | Open → |
DropboxvsGuestlense | Open → |
ClustervsWedbox | Open → |
ClustervsJoy | Open → |
ClustervsLense | Open → |
ClustervsWedibox | Open → |
DropboxvsWedUploader | Open → |
ClustervsPOV Camera | Open → |
ClustervsHoncho | Open → |
DropboxvsGoogle Photos | Open → |
ClustervsWedPicsQR | Open → |
ClustervsWedding Photo Swap | Open → |
ClustervsFotify | Open → |
DropboxvsDots Memories | Open → |
DropboxvsWeddingMix | Open → |
DropboxvsScanova | Open → |
DropboxvsWedibox | Open → |
DropboxvsCapsule | Open → |
DropboxvsWedbox | Open → |
DropboxvsPhotoCircle | Open → |
DropboxvsWedding Photo Swap | Open → |
ClustervsGuesticon | Open → |
DropboxvsGuesticon | Open → |
ClustervsKwikpic | Open → |
DropboxvsSelfBooth | Open → |
DropboxvsPixelParty | Open → |
ClustervsWedTrove | Open → |
DropboxvsWedTrove | Open → |
ClustervsEventoly | Open → |
ClustervsGuestlense | Open → |
ClustervsWedUploader | Open → |
ClustervsGoogle Photos | Open → |
ClustervsReplayMyDay | Open → |
ClustervsCamdeed | Open → |
ClustervsDots Memories | Open → |
ClustervsCapsule | Open → |
ClustervsGuestCam | Open → |
ClustervsSelfBooth | Open → |
ClustervsKnipsmig | Open → |
DropboxvsEventoly | Open → |
ClustervsiCloud Shared Albums | Open → |
DropboxvsKnipsmig | Open → |
DropboxvsKwikpic | Open → |
DropboxvsHoncho | Open → |
ClustervsPhotoCircle | Open → |
DropboxvsKululu | Open → |
DropboxvsFotify | Open → |
DropboxvsPOV Camera | Open → |
DropboxvsCamdeed | Open → |
DropboxvsGuestCam | Open → |
Set up your own album today
One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.
Get Your Album
