GuestTale vs Eventoly
The Eventoly alternative with approval built in
Of everything here, Eventoly is the one we would not talk you out of. Same one-payment model, near-identical storage, unlimited uploads and an audio guestbook. Two things separate them.
No approval queue, and sub-albums stop at six
Nothing published holds an upload until somebody releases it, which is the conversation nobody wants before a screen goes up in a keynote room. Their sub-albums also cap at six, which a three-day conference passes on the second morning.
Side by side
| GuestTale | Eventoly | |
|---|---|---|
| No app or account for guests | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited photos and videos | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited guests | Yes | Yes |
| Album kept for | 6 to 24 months | 6 to 24 months |
| Live slideshow | Yes | Yes |
| Approve photos before they appear | Yes | Not offered, or not documented |
| Audio guestbook | Yes | Yes |
| Sub-albums | Yes | Up to 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Trial only |
| Price | Free | $49 to $89 |
What Eventoly costs
Eventoly
- Starter$49
- Standard$59
- Pro$89
GuestTale
Free
Every feature in the table above is switched on, nothing is capped, and there is nothing to cancel. Albums are kept six months to two years from the event date.
What Eventoly gets right
Almost all of it. Unlimited uploads at every price, storage from the event date, original quality, an audio guestbook and multiple admins. If approval and sub-album depth do not matter to your event, pick on the interface.
Questions people ask
- Is GuestTale better than Eventoly?
- Not on every axis, and we would rather say so. Eventoly matches us on price, storage, unlimited uploads and the audio guestbook. GuestTale adds upload approval on every plan, uncapped sub-albums and print-ready QR cards.
- Does Eventoly have photo moderation?
- We could not find an approval queue in its published features as of 29 August 2026. If you need photos held until someone releases them, that is the clearest reason to choose GuestTale.
- Which is cheaper, Eventoly or GuestTale?
- Their top plan and ours are both $89. Their middle plan is $59 against our $69, and both entry plans are $49 with the same three-month upload and six-month storage windows.
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