Comparison
Galeira vs Guestsnap
Guestsnap is a clean, well-built QR photo-album tool that nails the basics: guests scan a private QR code, upload photos and videos with no app or sign-up, and you get a live slideshow plus high-res downloads for a flat $37 per event. Galeira shares that same no-app QR foundation but is built for hosts who do not want their memories living only on one vendor's servers. Where Guestsnap stores everything in its own cloud on an 18-month clock, Galeira pushes a full backup into your own Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, or WebDAV and hands you a backup receipt proving it landed. Add voice memos, AI face-match, a moderation queue, and 26 languages, and Galeira becomes the choice when the gallery has to outlive the event and survive the vendor.
Guestsnap positions itself as: “Capture your special moments with an all-in-one event photo album.”
Guest upload (no app, QR or link)
TieGuestsnap
QR code or shared link, no app or sign-up
Galeira
QR code or link, no app or sign-up
Backup to your own cloud
GaleiraGuestsnap
Stored in their cloud (Cloudflare R2); own-cloud export not verified in public sources
Galeira
Full backup to your Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3 or WebDAV
Proof the backup happened
GaleiraGuestsnap
Not verified in public sources
Galeira
Backup-receipt proof for every export
Long-term retention
GaleiraGuestsnap
18-month storage; 12-month guest upload window
Galeira
Forever plan keeps the gallery indefinitely, plus your own off-platform copy
Voice memos from guests
GaleiraGuestsnap
Not verified in public sources
Galeira
Guests leave voice memos alongside photos
AI face-match
GaleiraGuestsnap
Not verified in public sources
Galeira
AI face-match to find every photo of a person
Moderation queue
GaleiraGuestsnap
Not verified in public sources
Galeira
Built-in moderation queue to approve uploads
Languages for guests
GaleiraGuestsnap
Not verified in public sources
Galeira
26 locales
Live slideshow
TieGuestsnap
Live photo slideshow during the event
Galeira
Live slideshow during the event
Pricing
TieGuestsnap
$37 per event, money-back guarantee
Galeira
Free / Wedding $29 one-time / Forever $59 one-time
| Feature | Guestsnap | Galeira | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest upload (no app, QR or link) | QR code or shared link, no app or sign-up | QR code or link, no app or sign-up | Tie |
| Backup to your own cloud | Stored in their cloud (Cloudflare R2); own-cloud export not verified in public sources | Full backup to your Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3 or WebDAV | Galeira |
| Proof the backup happened | Not verified in public sources | Backup-receipt proof for every export | Galeira |
| Long-term retention | 18-month storage; 12-month guest upload window | Forever plan keeps the gallery indefinitely, plus your own off-platform copy | Galeira |
| Voice memos from guests | Not verified in public sources | Guests leave voice memos alongside photos | Galeira |
| AI face-match | Not verified in public sources | AI face-match to find every photo of a person | Galeira |
| Moderation queue | Not verified in public sources | Built-in moderation queue to approve uploads | Galeira |
| Languages for guests | Not verified in public sources | 26 locales | Galeira |
| Live slideshow | Live photo slideshow during the event | Live slideshow during the event | Tie |
| Pricing | $37 per event, money-back guarantee | Free / Wedding $29 one-time / Forever $59 one-time | Tie |
Our honest take
Guestsnap is genuinely good at what it sets out to do, and for many couples it is enough. It is simple, the no-app guest flow is frictionless, the live slideshow and Canva templates are nicely done, and a flat $37 with a money-back guarantee is honest, low-risk pricing. If you want a tidy QR album for one wedding and you trust the vendor to hold your photos, Guestsnap is a perfectly reasonable pick. Galeira is the better fit when you care about owning the data long-term: own-cloud backup with a proof-of-backup receipt, AI face-match to find every photo of a person, voice memos, a moderation queue for public galleries, and 26 locales for international guest lists. We could not verify whether Guestsnap offers moderation, multi-language, AI, voice memos, or export to your own cloud, so we have marked those as unverified rather than assume the worst.
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.