Comparison
Galeira vs Eventoly
Eventoly and Galeira both nail the core promise: guests scan a QR code and upload photos and videos with no app and no login. Where they diverge is what happens to those memories after the party. Eventoly stores your album on its own servers for a fixed window (6 months to 2 years depending on plan), then you download a ZIP. Galeira does the same QR-no-app capture, but pushes a copy into a cloud you already own (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, WebDAV) with a backup receipt that proves the transfer happened, plus voice memos, AI face-match, a moderation queue, and 26 languages. If your priority is owning the files forever and proving they are safe, Galeira is the stronger fit. If you want a clean, well-priced, single-event album and are comfortable on a host's storage clock, Eventoly is a solid pick.
Eventoly positions itself as: “QR code photo and video sharing for events. No app, no login, just scan and upload.”
Guest upload with no app or login
TieEventoly
QR scan, no app, no login, no upload caps
Galeira
QR scan, no app, no login
Backup to a cloud you own
GaleiraEventoly
Stored on Eventoly servers; one-click ZIP download (no own-cloud destination verified in public sources)
Galeira
Direct copy to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, or WebDAV
Proof the backup happened
GaleiraEventoly
Not verified in public sources
Galeira
Backup-receipt proof for every transfer
Long-term access
GaleiraEventoly
Fixed window per plan (6 months to 2 years), then you download
Galeira
Forever plan; files also live in your own cloud
Voice memos / audio guestbook
TieEventoly
Audio guestbook (voice notes) supported
Galeira
Voice memos supported
AI face-match
GaleiraEventoly
Not verified in public sources
Galeira
AI face-match to find each guest's photos
Moderation queue
GaleiraEventoly
Host can toggle guest viewing on/off; no review-before-publish queue verified
Galeira
Dedicated moderation queue
Languages
GaleiraEventoly
English and German
Galeira
26 locales
Live slideshow
TieEventoly
One-click live slideshow of uploads
Galeira
Supported
Price model
TieEventoly
One-time pay-per-event, starts around $24.99 (tiers vary by access length)
Galeira
Free / Wedding $29 one-time / Forever $59 one-time
| Feature | Eventoly | Galeira | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest upload with no app or login | QR scan, no app, no login, no upload caps | QR scan, no app, no login | Tie |
| Backup to a cloud you own | Stored on Eventoly servers; one-click ZIP download (no own-cloud destination verified in public sources) | Direct copy to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, or WebDAV | Galeira |
| Proof the backup happened | Not verified in public sources | Backup-receipt proof for every transfer | Galeira |
| Long-term access | Fixed window per plan (6 months to 2 years), then you download | Forever plan; files also live in your own cloud | Galeira |
| Voice memos / audio guestbook | Audio guestbook (voice notes) supported | Voice memos supported | Tie |
| AI face-match | Not verified in public sources | AI face-match to find each guest's photos | Galeira |
| Moderation queue | Host can toggle guest viewing on/off; no review-before-publish queue verified | Dedicated moderation queue | Galeira |
| Languages | English and German | 26 locales | Galeira |
| Live slideshow | One-click live slideshow of uploads | Supported | Tie |
| Price model | One-time pay-per-event, starts around $24.99 (tiers vary by access length) | Free / Wedding $29 one-time / Forever $59 one-time | Tie |
Our honest take
Eventoly is genuinely good at the thing most couples actually care about: a frictionless QR album with no app, original-quality photos and videos, an audio guestbook, a live slideshow, and a true one-time price that starts low. For a host who wants a simple, private single-event album and is fine downloading a ZIP before the access window closes, Eventoly is an easy recommendation and arguably less to think about. Galeira's edge is durability and trust: it copies every upload into a cloud you already control with a backup receipt, adds AI face-match and a moderation queue, and runs in 26 languages, while keeping the same no-app QR capture. Choose Eventoly for a tidy, affordable one-album event; choose Galeira when own-the-files backup, proof it worked, and multilingual or moderated guest flows matter to you.
Cross-checked against public sources on 2026-06-11. Spot a mistake? Email hello@galeira.com and we'll fix it within 24 hours — we'd rather be accurate than flattering.
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One event, 5,000 uploads per event, 60-second videos, 30-day upload window, 60-day archive. No credit card.