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EventUploader vs GuestCam
Both collect guest photos and videos from a QR code, in the phone's browser. Here is where they differ — including where GuestCam is the better choice.
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GuestCam sells one-off event galleries with an audio guestbook, live slideshow and guest reactions, from $49 per event. EventUploader focuses on collecting every guest's photos and videos on a branded upload page, with a free plan, a €25 one-off plan and monthly plans for people who run events regularly.
Side by side
| Feature | EventUploader | GuestCam |
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| Price | Free · One Timer €25 once · Light €12/month · Pro €40/month | Standard $49 or Premium $97, once per event |
| Free plan | Yes — 500MB, uploads open for 2 days, no card | No — a demo gallery to try |
| How long guests can upload | 2 days (Free), 30 days from creating the event (One Timer), no limit (Light, Pro) | 6 months (Standard) or 12 months (Premium), from the event date |
| How long files are kept | Until you delete them — never deleted automatically | 12 months (Standard) or 14 months (Premium) |
| App or account for guests | Neither — any phone browser | Neither — any phone browser |
| Live slideshow | Yes, on paid plans; new uploads appear within seconds | Yes |
| Guestbook messages | No — guests can add a note to their upload | Audio messages, from the browser or a phone line |
| Co-hosts | No — one organizer account | Yes — host collaborators |
| Download everything | Yes, one ZIP, on paid plans | Yes, one-click ZIP in original quality |
| Running several events | Unlimited events on every plan, monthly plans from €12 | Priced per event |
GuestCam's details come from its own public pages, checked on September 24, 2026. Its prices are shown as listed there, in US dollars, and may have changed — check GuestCam's site before you buy. Sources: guestcam.co/pricing
Where GuestCam is the better pick
- An audio guestbook: guests leave voice messages from the browser, and Premium adds a dial-in phone number.
- Host collaborators, so someone else can help manage the gallery.
- Upload and storage windows start on the event date, and uploads stay open for 6 to 12 months. EventUploader's One Timer window starts when you create the event.
- Guests can react to and comment on photos in the gallery.
- An optional AI photo finder (MagicFind) to help guests find photos of themselves.
Where EventUploader is the better pick
- A free plan: 500MB with the upload page open for 2 days, no card. GuestCam offers a demo gallery, not a free plan.
- Cheaper for a single event: One Timer is €25 once, against $49 for GuestCam Standard.
- Files are never deleted automatically. GuestCam stores them for 12 months (14 on Premium).
- Made for organizers who run events regularly: unlimited events on every plan and monthly plans from €12, instead of paying per event.
- Guests are never turned away at your storage limit: extra uploads are kept, locked, until you upgrade.
- The upload page is available in English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese.
Which one should you choose?
Pick GuestCam if an audio guestbook, co-hosts or long upload windows counted from the event date matter to you. Pick EventUploader if you want to start free, pay less for one event, keep your files with no deadline, or run events often enough that per-event pricing adds up.
Common questions
Does GuestCam have a free plan?
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GuestCam's pricing page lists no free plan, only a demo gallery to try. EventUploader has one: 500MB with the upload page open for 2 days, no card needed.
Do guests need an app with EventUploader or GuestCam?
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No, with either. Both work from a QR code or a link in the phone's browser, and guests don't create an account.
What happens to my photos after the event?
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With EventUploader, files stay until you delete them, on every plan. When a One Timer window ends, the upload page closes and your account returns to the free plan: anything above the free 500MB is kept, but can be locked until you upgrade or free up space. GuestCam stores files for 12 months (14 on Premium), so download your ZIP before then.
Can guests leave voice messages on EventUploader?
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No. EventUploader has no audio guestbook; guests can add a written note to their upload. If voice messages matter to you, GuestCam is the better fit.
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