SelfBooth vs WedTrove
An honest, side-by-side look at SelfBooth and WedTrove 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
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
Plans
Wedding QR Code Package
- Unlimited guests
- 15 galleries / multiple galleries
- Unlimited full-resolution photo and video uploads
- Instant photo sharing with guests
- Super fast concurrent uploads
- Secure cloud storage for 1 year
- 1-year upload period
- Easy QR code setup and sharing
- Live slideshow to play at your wedding
- 50+ print-ready wedding QR code templates
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. | ||
| 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 | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme. | Not verified | ~Templates/design customization, not full custom branding claim. |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | on SelfBooth With Slideshow (A$77 AUD) | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | Not verified | |
| Event albums / photo books Create a designed event album or printed photo book. | 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 | ||
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Privacy | ||
| Private gallery The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload. | Not verified | |
✓ 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
- ✓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
- ✓No guest app needed
- ✓Unlimited guests and full-resolution photo/video uploads
- ✓15 or multiple galleries
- ✓Live wedding slideshow included
- ✓1-year upload/storage period and print-ready QR templates
- xTry Free is advertised but no free event-tier limits are published
- xDiscounted pricing may change
- xIndependent third-party review aggregate not found
- xNo moderation/approval feature found
- xMaximum video length not stated
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
SelfBooth
1 review
WedTrove
6 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between SelfBooth and WedTrove, 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, SelfBooth or WedTrove?
SelfBooth starts at A$55 and WedTrove at $29.99. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does SelfBooth cost?
SelfBooth starts at A$55 one-time.
How much does WedTrove cost?
WedTrove starts at $29.99 one-time.
Do SelfBooth or WedTrove make guests download an app?
SelfBooth runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while WedTrove 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 SelfBooth and WedTrove?
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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