Cluster vs Kululu
A side-by-side look at Cluster and Kululu 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
Business Custom
Custom business plan; contact Kululu for pricing.
- ·Everything in Scale
- ·Fully whitelabel branding
- ·Custom domains
- ·Dedicated human-powered moderation
- ·Advanced customizations
Free
- ·Up to 100 uploads of photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests & participants
- ·Uploads are saved for 7 days
- ·Basic customization options
- ·Active for 24 hours from the event date
- ·Uploads saved in standard quality
- ·Live Photo Wall, digital album, no-app QR/link access, captions, and private album are listed as all-plan capabilities
Plus
- ·Up to 500 uploads of photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests & participants
- ·Uploads are saved for 3 months
- ·Better customization options
- ·Active for 1 month from the event date
- ·All uploads are saved in High-Quality
- ·Download all photos & videos at once
- ·Includes all-plan Live Photo Wall, digital album, no-app QR/link access, captions, and private album capabilities
Business Starter
Business subscription for professionals; separate from one-time event upgrades.
- ·Run up to 3 active events per month
- ·Access to all Pro features
- ·Original upload quality and metadata (EXIF, etc.)
Pro
- ·Unlimited uploads of photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests & participants
- ·Uploads are saved for 1 year
- ·Advanced customization options
- ·Active for 3 months from the event date
- ·All uploads are saved in High-Quality
- ·Download all photos & videos at once
- ·Moderation tools
- ·Includes all-plan Live Photo Wall, digital album, no-app QR/link access, captions, and private album capabilities
Business Growth
Business subscription for growing professionals and businesses; separate from one-time event upgrades.
- ·Run up to 5 active events per month
- ·Access to all Pro features
- ·Automatic photo watermark and logo
Business Scale
Business subscription for professional agencies; separate from one-time event upgrades.
- ·Run up to 10 active events per month
- ·Access to all Pro features
- ·Welcome Forms
- ·Lead Generation
- ·Photo Wall Embeds
- ·Sponsored Ads listed as soon
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 | Kululu |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | on Free |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Free | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Print-sized QR sign/card templates Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop. | Not verified | on Free |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | Not verified | on Free |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | on Free |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Watermarks Add a watermark or overlay to photos in the gallery. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | on Free |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | 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. | on Free |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | ||
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | on Plus ($39) | |
| 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. | on Pro ($99) |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Free | |
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Metrics | ||
| Uploads limit Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | Not verified | |
| Privacy | ||
| 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. | on Free | |
✓ 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
- ✓Free plan available for small events
- ✓QR code and link access with no guest app or registration
- ✓Live Photo Wall slideshow
- ✓Digital album with photos, videos, text posts and captions
- ✓Plus and Pro include bulk ZIP download
- xFree plan is limited to 100 uploads, saved in standard quality
- xPlus is capped at 500 uploads; unlimited uploads require Pro
- xDownload All is only available on Plus and Pro
- xModeration is Pro-only
- xCurrent sources did not verify face recognition, NFC support, audio guestbook, or photo challenge/game features
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“I would say go elsewhere and find a better app that has actual support.”
“Your photographer can’t be everywhere - this gave us so many angles and candid photos we wouldn’t have gotten (500+)! And no waiting to see it”
“We tested a few photo sharing apps for our upcoming company event and eventually went with Kululu. Everyone liked it and we got ton of good feedback from all our participants!”
“Kululu made our wedding an unforgettable experience! The photo slideshow was a hit among our guests, who loved being able to share their photos and videos.”
“This was the perfect additional that I needed for my business. I love it.”
“So much fun for us and our guests to use! Definitely would get the extra storage😂everyone fills it up so quick with excitement”
“Kululu worked perfectly for our wedding! Since everyone was way too busy partying and hitting the dance floor on the night itself, we shared the link again today with our digital thank-you cards. The photos are rolling in now!”
“I loved it. The instructions were easy to follow and the page was no hassle to upload pictures and videos. I used it for my sons first birthday party in Dominican Republic, so having the site also offer the service in Spanish was amazing!!”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenClusterandKululuyou 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 Kululu?
Cluster is the cheaper of the two, starting at $4.99 against Kululu's $39. 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 Kululu cost?
Kululu starts at $39 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Cluster or Kululu make guests download an app?
Cluster says guests can upload from a web browser, and Kululu 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 Kululu?
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.
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