Eventoly vs Google Photos
An honest, side-by-side look at Eventoly and Google Photos 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
Starter
- 3 months upload from event date
- 6 months storage from event date + ZIP download
- Unlimited photos & videos
- Unlimited guests
- Original quality (no compression)
- ZIP download for admins
- Audio Guestbook
- Likes
- Guest name tracking
- Multiple admins
- Upload page themes & layouts
- Canva QR code designs
- Priority support
Standard
- 6 months upload from event date
- 1 year storage from event date + ZIP download
- Live slideshow
- Sub-albums
- Custom fonts
- Unlimited photos & videos
- Unlimited guests
- Original quality (no compression)
- ZIP download for admins
- Audio Guestbook
- Likes
- Guest name tracking
- Multiple admins
- Upload page themes & layouts
- Canva QR code designs
- Priority support
Pro
- 1 year upload from event date
- 2 years storage from event date + ZIP download
- Live slideshow
- Sub-albums
- Custom fonts
- Unlimited photos & videos
- Unlimited guests
- Original quality (no compression)
- ZIP download for admins
- Audio Guestbook
- Likes
- Guest name tracking
- Multiple admins
- Upload page themes & layouts
- Canva QR code designs
- Priority support
Plans
Free Tier
Free Google Account storage is shared across Google Photos, Google Drive, and Gmail.
- 15 GB free Google Account storage shared across Photos, Drive, and Gmail
- Shared albums/conversations for photos and videos
- Not a no-app QR upload gallery
- Storage can be exhausted quickly by full wedding media
Add-ons
Optional extras, separated from real plans so the base price stays clear.
Google One Plans
Paid Google One storage plans add storage for Photos, Drive, and Gmail; exact prices and available tiers vary by region and account context, so no single converted price is claimed here.
- Paid Google One storage adds capacity for Photos, Drive, and Gmail
- Prices and tiers vary by region and account context
- Use account-local Google One pricing for exact TCO
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. | ||
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ~Shared albums can be accessed in Google Photos/browser contexts, but guests commonly need Google account/app access; it is not a no-account wedding gallery. | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | |
| Printed QR signs / cards Provides printable QR signs, table cards or stickers to display at the event. | Not verified | |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | Not verified | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme. | ~Upload page themes/layouts listed; custom fonts start on Standard. | Not verified |
| Slideshow themes / templates Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design. | ~Custom fonts and themes/layouts are plan-dependent. | Not verified |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | ~Included on Standard and Pro; Starter card shows live slideshow crossed out. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | ~Google Photos supports saving/downloading shared media, but it is not a wedding-specific one-click event export workflow. | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ~Admins can delete photos/videos and disable guest viewing; explicit approval queue is not shown. | |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | ||
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | |
| 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. | Not verified | ~Shared albums can be shared with selected people or links, but this is not a password-protected wedding gallery model. |
✓ 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
- ✓No app download or guest account required
- ✓Unlimited guest photo and video uploads on paid plans
- ✓Original-quality uploads and ZIP download for admins
- ✓Audio guestbook, likes, guest-name tracking, Canva QR designs, and multiple admins are listed on plans
- ✓Standard and Pro include live slideshow; Pro extends storage to 2 years
- xStarter excludes live slideshow, sub-albums, and custom fonts despite including unlimited uploads
- xFree trial scope is not fully specified on the public card beyond "free trial included"
- xEventoly review count and rating are first-party, not an independent marketplace aggregate
- ✓Free 15 GB Google Account storage is useful for small collections
- ✓Shared albums are familiar to many guests with Google accounts
- ✓Supports photos and videos across app and browser contexts
- ✓Paid Google One storage can expand capacity when needed
- ✓Good general archive if the couple already uses Google Photos
- xNot a wedding QR upload gallery and not built for event signage
- xGuests may need Google account/app access depending on the sharing flow
- xNo live reception slideshow, moderation queue, branding, or wedding guestbook workflow was verified
- xStorage is shared with Gmail and Drive, so large wedding media can exhaust the free tier
- xPaid Google One pricing varies by region/account, so exact TCO needs checking in-account
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
Eventoly
15 reviews
Google Photos
2 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between Eventoly and Google Photos, 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, Eventoly or Google Photos?
Eventoly starts at $49 one-time. Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Eventoly cost?
Eventoly starts at $49 one-time.
How much does Google Photos cost?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans.
Do Eventoly or Google Photos make guests download an app?
Eventoly runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while Google Photos asks guests to install an app. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
Is there a better alternative to Eventoly and Google Photos?
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.
One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.
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