GuestPix vs EventSnap 2026: Honest Comparison (Which Should You Choose?)

Planning a wedding or event in 2026? You've probably realized that hashtags are dead and disposable cameras are expensive hassle. The modern solution is QR code photo sharing.

Two popular options on the market are GuestPix and EventSnap. Both let guests scan a code to upload photos without an app. But they work in fundamentally different ways.

This guide breaks down the key differences to help you decide which one is right for your event.

At a Glance: The Core Difference

The biggest difference lies in where your photos go.

• GuestPix hosts your photos on their servers. You view them on their platform and adhere to their storage limits and expiry dates.
• EventSnap sends photos directly to your Google Drive. We don't host your memories; we just facilitate the transfer. You own them instantly.

Feature Comparison Table

1. Storage & Ownership: Who Actually Has Your Photos?

With GuestPix, you are renting space on their platform. After your event, you typically have 12 months to download your photos before they are deleted. If you forget? They're gone.

EventSnap takes a different approach. Because we connect directly to your Google Drive, every photo uploaded by a guest lands in your personal cloud storage immediately. Even if EventSnap disappeared tomorrow, your photos would still be safe in your Google Drive. You own them completely, from second one.

2. Privacy: Keeping Your Memories Safe

In an era of data breaches, minimizing where your personal photos are stored is smart.

GuestPix stores your private wedding or party photos on their centralized servers. EventSnap doesn't store your files at all. We are a "pass-through" service. Your data travels encrypted from your guest's phone directly to your Google ecosystem. For privacy-conscious couples and corporate events, this zero-retention architecture is a major advantage.

3. Cost & Value

Event budgets are always tight. GuestPix typically charges a flat fee per event size (e.g., Small, Medium, Large).

EventSnap offers a robust Free Plan for smaller events (up to 50 uploads). For larger events, our pricing is competitive because we don't have to pay for massive server storage costs — you are using your own free Google Drive storage (15GB included with every Google account). We pass those savings on to you.

Verdict: Which One Wins?

Choose GuestPix if:

• You don't have a Google account.
• You want a platform that includes print-on-demand services built-in.

Choose EventSnap if:

• You want full ownership of your photos forever.
• You want videos and high-res photos without arbitrary limits.
• You prefer the security of Google Drive.
• You want a free option to test it out first.

For most modern events in 2026, the flexibility and security of the "Bring Your Own Storage" model makes EventSnap the clear winner.

← Back to Blog