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 Viber
Viber is a messaging app. PartyLab is a purpose-built event gallery where every guest can upload with a single QR scan — no Viber account, no app download, no phone number required.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PartyLab | Viber |
|---|---|---|
| Guests need to create an account | No | Yes |
| Guests need to download an app | No | Yes |
| One link / QR for all guests | Yes | No |
| Photos collected centrally for the host | Yes | No |
| Original photo quality preserved | Yes | No |
| Private event gallery | Yes | No |
| Live shared gallery during the event | Yes | No |
| Built-in party slideshow for TVs | Yes | No |
| Digital guestbook captions | Yes | No |
| Photo reactions & likes | Yes | No |
| ZIP download of all photos | Yes | No |
| One-time pricing — no subscription | Yes | Yes |
The Viber problem at events
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Every guest needs the Viber app and a phone number
Viber requires every guest to install the app and register with a verified phone number before they can join a community or share photos. For events with international guests on different carriers, older attendees unfamiliar with Viber, or guests who simply prefer not to share their phone number, this is a hard barrier that stops photos from being collected. PartyLab works on any device with a browser — scan the QR, upload, done.
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Viber compresses photos when sent in chat
By default, Viber compresses images shared in group chats to reduce bandwidth. Guests who don’t know to share files as ‘documents’ instead of regular messages will find their party photos arriving at a fraction of the original quality — exactly the opposite of what you want for a once-in-a-lifetime event. PartyLab stores every upload at 100% original resolution with no compression ever.
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Photos are buried in chat and require manual saving
Even when photos do arrive in a Viber community, they scroll up in the chat feed along with voice messages, GIFs, polls, and reactions. There is no gallery view, no slideshow, and no bulk export. The host ends up manually long-pressing each image and saving it individually. PartyLab’s host dashboard shows every photo in a clean grid with a one-click ZIP export.
Hosts who made the switch
★★★★★
“We had a Viber community for our reunion but half the family didn’t use it. PartyLab’s QR code meant everyone could upload from their phone without downloading anything — even my 70-year-old uncle.”
Sofia D.
Family reunion organizer
★★★★★
“Viber was compressing all the photos from our wedding. A friend suggested PartyLab and the difference in quality was incredible — every photo was exactly as shot.”
Nadia K.
Wedding host
★★★★★
“Our holiday party photos were lost in a Viber community with 80 people. Now we use PartyLab — one link, one gallery, every photo in seconds.”
Marco R.
Office event organizer
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’t I just tell guests to share photos as files in Viber?+
You can ask guests to share photos as documents to preserve quality, but most guests won’t know to do this and will share using the default camera button, which compresses images. PartyLab handles original-quality uploads automatically for every guest without needing any instructions.
What if some guests already use Viber at the event?+
Guests who use Viber can still share photos in your Viber community, but you’ll end up with photos scattered across two places. PartyLab gives you a single gallery where every guest’s photos land in one place regardless of what messaging app they use day-to-day.
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.
Does PartyLab work in countries where Viber is popular?+
Yes. PartyLab works in every country with internet access, on any device, with no app or account required. Guests simply open the QR link in their browser and upload. There are no regional restrictions and no app store dependency.
Every guest’s photos. One shared gallery.
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
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