Google Photos vs SelfBooth
An honest, side-by-side look at Google Photos and SelfBooth 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.
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
Optional add-ons
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
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
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.
Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account.
Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install.
A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception.
Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).
Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.
Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.
How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever.
The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload.
✓ 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
- ✓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
- ✓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 event date
- xPublic customer review evidence is mainly SvenStudios provider-level testimonials, not SelfBooth-specific excerpts
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Google support confirms Google Photos uses Google Account storage, with 15 GB free and paid storage available through Google One.”
“Google support confirms users can share photos, videos, albums, and highlight videos, including with people who do not use the Google Photos app.”
“SvenStudios says its testimonials page includes reviews from real couples lifted from Google and links to Easy Weddings and ABIA. During this pass, no public SelfBooth-specific review excerpts were found, so this is provider-level context only rather than product-specific proof.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenGGoogle PhotosandSSelfBoothcompare 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, 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.
Do Google Photos or SelfBooth make guests download an app?
Google Photos asks guests to install an app, while SelfBooth runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
Is there a better alternative to Google Photos and SelfBooth?
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.
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One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.
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