Cluster vs SelfBooth
A side-by-side look at Cluster and SelfBooth 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
SelfBooth Standard
Public SelfBooth product package without slideshow.
- ·Guests upload photos and videos by scanning a QR code or opening a custom URL
- ·No app download and no guest registration required
- ·Built-in camera or library upload for photos and videos
- ·Short 10-second video guestbook snippets
- ·Unlimited guests; pricing is per event, not per person
- ·Gallery live for 5 days from the selected event date
- ·Host can download guest photos and videos after the event
SelfBooth With Slideshow
Public SelfBooth package that adds live slideshow display.
- ·Guests upload photos and videos by scanning a QR code or opening a custom URL
- ·No app download and no guest registration required
- ·Built-in camera or library upload for photos and videos
- ·Short 10-second video guestbook snippets
- ·Unlimited guests; pricing is per event, not per person
- ·Gallery live for 5 days from the selected event date
- ·Host can download guest photos and videos after the event
- ·Live slideshow view for a TV or projector during the event
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 | SelfBooth |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ||
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | on SelfBooth With Slideshow (A$77 AUD) |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | 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. | Not verified |
| 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 |
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | 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. | Not verified | |
✓ 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
- ✓Guests can upload by QR code or custom URL with no app and no registration
- ✓Supports photo and video uploads, including short video guestbook messages
- ✓Optional live slideshow package for TVs or projectors at the event
- xUpload window is short: the public FAQ says the gallery is live for 5 days from the date selected
- xNo SelfBooth-specific customer reviews were found; SvenStudios testimonials are about its photography
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 betweenClusterandSelfBoothyou 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 SelfBooth?
Cluster starts at $4.99 and SelfBooth at A$55. 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 SelfBooth cost?
SelfBooth starts at A$55 one-time.
Do Cluster or SelfBooth make guests download an app?
Cluster says guests can upload from a web browser, and SelfBooth 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 SelfBooth?
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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