Google Photos vs Wedbox
A side-by-side look at Google Photos and Wedbox 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
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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
Free app
As described on https://wedbox.com/ on 2026-10-06: free to download (the App Store lists in-app purchases); uploads stored free for two months after the wedding.
- ·Free to download
- ·Guests upload by QR code or wedding code from a web browser
- ·Photographer upload
- ·Built-in photo booth
- ·Private album by default
- ·Live slideshow included
- ·Available in 18 languages
- ·Stored free for two months after the wedding
Optional add-ons
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 | Wedbox |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Photographer upload | Not verified | |
| Photo booth mode | Not verified | |
| 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. | |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | ||
| 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 | |
| Auto categorization | 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 |
| 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. | ~Shared albums can be shared with selected people or links, but this is not a password-protected wedding gallery model. | |
✓ 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
- ✓Free to download and use
- ✓Guest, photographer and photo booth collection in one album
- ✓Guests can upload from a web browser by QR code or wedding code
- ✓Live slideshow included at no extra cost
- ✓Available in 18 languages
- xTest the setup and upload flow before the event
- xGoogle Play rating (2.0/5) is much lower than the App Store rating (4.6/5)
- xSome public reviews mention upload, download, charge, and support issues
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“I purchased their $45 “upgraded” download package, which was a complete waste of money and time.”
“That said, great idea, needs some improvement.”
“Used the app for my wedding and loaded 80% of my photos. System stopped loading photos. Customer service kept saying for a whole month that they were working on the problem.”
“Unfortunately, despite paying for the full premium experience the application appears to be riddled with bugs. It's often slow and I cannot access all the photos”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenGoogle PhotosandWedboxyou 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 Wedbox?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans. Wedbox has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Google Photos cost?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Wedbox cost?
Wedbox has a free tier, plus paid plans.
What else could I consider besides Google Photos and Wedbox?
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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