Starter
$44.99USD / event
- Up to 100 guests
- 2,000 photo and video uploads
- 25 GB storage
- Up to 250 MB per file
- 3 months upload and download access
Comparison
PartyLab vs Google Drive
Google Drive organises files brilliantly. It was never designed for collecting photos from 80 guests at a party — PartyLab was.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PartyLab | Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Guests need a Google account | No | Yes |
| Guests need to install an app | No | No |
| One link / QR for all guests | Yes | No |
| Live gallery during the event | Yes | No |
| Built-in party slideshow | Yes | No |
| Digital guestbook captions | Yes | No |
| Photo reactions & likes | Yes | No |
| Guest email collection | Yes | No |
| Event-specific upload window | Yes | No |
| Printable QR code | Yes | No |
| Photos displayed as a gallery (not files) | Yes | No |
| One-time pricing (no subscription) | Yes | No |
The Google Drive pain you know too well
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"I can't access the Drive folder"
Shared Drive folders require Google account permissions to be granted one by one. Guests at your event get a 'Request access' error page on the dance floor. Most give up and never share their photos.
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Photos land as files, not a gallery
When guests upload to Drive they get a folder of untitled files — IMG_0042.JPG, IMG_0043.JPG. There's no gallery view, no captions, no way to show the photos on a TV during the event.
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Upload permissions need IT-level setup
To let guests upload without seeing all your Drive contents, you need to configure specific shared folder settings, check the sharing expiry, and hope guests can find the upload button. PartyLab does all of this automatically.
Hosts who made the switch
★★★★★
“I set up a shared Drive folder for my office party and spent 20 minutes at my desk during the event sorting out permission errors. Never again — PartyLab's QR code just works.”
James L.
Office party organizer
★★★★★
“Drive is great for documents. For collecting 200 photos from wedding guests, it was a nightmare. PartyLab is literally built for this.”
Priya M.
Wedding coordinator
★★★★★
“The live gallery during the birthday party was incredible — everyone was cheering when their photo appeared on the big screen. You can't do that with a Drive folder.”
Tobias R.
Birthday party host
One-time packages for your event
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
Plus
$89.99USD / event
- Up to 500 guests
- 10,000 photo and video uploads
- 100 GB storage
- Up to 500 MB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Max
$179.99USD / event
- No guest cap
- 50,000 photo and video uploads
- 1 TB storage
- Up to 1 GB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Every paid event package includes photo and video uploads, a QR code and event link, a live gallery, a live slideshow, photo captions, reactions, original-quality ZIP export, and guest email CSV export.
Common questions
Can guests upload without a Google account?+
With PartyLab, yes — guests open a link in any browser and upload straight from their camera roll. No Google account, no sign-in, no app. With Google Drive, guests need a Google account with upload permission granted in advance.
Does PartyLab show photos as a gallery or a file folder?+
PartyLab shows a live photo gallery that updates in real time as guests upload. Each photo appears with the uploader's name. You can open any photo in a lightbox or launch the full-screen slideshow. Google Drive shows a file folder.
Can I still use Google Drive alongside PartyLab?+
Absolutely. Many hosts use PartyLab to collect all guest photos at the event, then export the ZIP and upload to Google Drive for long-term team storage or sharing with family.
How much does PartyLab cost per event?+
PartyLab offers Starter at $44.99 USD, Plus at $89.99 USD, Max at $179.99 USD per event. Each package is a one-time payment. There is no free upload tier or recurring event subscription. Starter: up to 100 guests, 2,000 uploads, and 25 GB storage. Plus: up to 500 guests, 10,000 uploads, and 100 GB storage. Max: no guest cap, 50,000 uploads, and 1 TB storage. Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
One QR code. Every guest photo.
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
Create your eventPackages from $44.99 USD · Purchase before guest uploads · One payment per event