Google Photos vs SelfBooth
A side-by-side look at Google Photos 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 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
Optional add-ons
Google One Plans
- ·Paid Google One storage adds capacity for Photos, Drive, and Gmail
- ·Prices and tiers vary by region
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 | Google Photos | SelfBooth |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | ~Album owners can create a QR code for an album; contributors need a Google Account. | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ~People can view shared links without the app; adding to an album needs a Google Account. | |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | ~Slideshows on a TV with Chromecast or on photo frames; a live event wall is not mentioned. | on SelfBooth With Slideshow (A$77 AUD) |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | 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). | ~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. | ~Owners can remove people or items from albums; approving uploads first is not described. | Not verified |
| 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 |
| 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. | ~Shared albums can be shared with selected people or links, but this is not a password-protected wedding gallery model. | 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
- ✓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
- xAlbum QR codes exist; event sign templates are not mentioned
- xContributors need a Google Account to add photos
- xSlideshows play on a TV or photo frame; Google’s help describes removing items, not approving them first
- xStorage is shared with Gmail and Drive, so large wedding media can use up the free 15 GB
- xPaid Google One pricing varies by region/account
- ✓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
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenGoogle PhotosandSelfBoothyou 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, Google Photos or SelfBooth?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans. SelfBooth starts at A$55 one-time.
How much does Google Photos cost?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does SelfBooth cost?
SelfBooth starts at A$55 one-time.
What else could I consider besides Google Photos 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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