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Eventoly alternative: Gathmo vs Eventoly

Gathmo is the better choice if its 20-item free event and plan choice matter more; Eventoly is stronger when €42 for a slideshow and 6 months of storage fit. Both collect photo, video and voice in the browser without a guest app or account. Gathmo wrote this comparison and states where Eventoly wins.

Updated 30 August 2026 from Eventoly's live German and international product pages and German terms.

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Choose Gathmo for a free event; Eventoly for an entry-plan slideshow and longer storage

Eventoly

Eventoly is a browser QR album for photos, video and voice. Germany currently shows Starter at €42 instead of €59, Standard at €50 instead of €72 and Pro at €76 instead of €109, paid once. All paid plans list unlimited guests and media, original ZIP, audio guestbook, slideshow, 6 sub-albums, fonts and Canva QR templates. Upload/storage windows are 3/6, 6/12 and 12/24 months.

Gathmo

Gathmo also collects photo, video and voice in the guest browser without an app or registration; the Android host app is optional. Free covers 20 items for 30 days. Paid plans remove the item cap and run 90, 183 or 365 days. Current localized prices appear below. Choose Gathmo for the usable free event, pre-display approval or more event-depth choices.

Side by side

Gathmo vs Eventoly, feature by feature

Decision point	Gathmo	Eventoly
Guest contribution
What guests can send	Photos, video and recorded voice from the free tier	Photos and video plus an audio guestbook on every paid plan
How much guests can send	20 items free; unlimited item count and guests on paid plans	Unlimited photos, videos and guests on every paid plan
How long guests can upload	30 days free, then 90, 183 or 365 days depending on plan	3 months on Starter, 6 months on Standard or 12 months on Pro
Voice messages	Recorded in the guest browser from the free tier	Audio guestbook included in every paid plan
During the event
On a screen at the venue	Available on selected paid plans; approved items appear on the live wall	Live slideshow included in every paid plan, including Starter
Approving what appears	Paid plans let hosts approve each item before it reaches the screen	Gallery visibility can be switched; the reviewed pages do not describe item-by-item pre-display approval
After the event
The album afterwards	30 days free, then 90, 183 or 365 days depending on plan	6 months on Starter, 12 months on Standard or 24 months on Pro
App for guests	Not neededbrowser upload; an Android organizer app is optional for hosts	Not neededQR code opens the browser upload without registration
Keeping the originals	ZIP export in original quality on paid plans	ZIP download in original quality on every paid plan
Extras
On the top plan	One event timeline with printable QR signage and plan-dependent display features	Up to 6 sub-albums, custom fonts and Canva QR templates on every paid plan
Price
Starting price	Free for 20 items, then localized one-time event prices shown below	No free event planGermany currently €42, €50 or €76 promotional; international site USD 49, USD 59 or USD 89

More on these features: Live photo wall · Audio guestbook

Eventoly prices are promotions seen on 30 August 2026, not future guarantees. German and international shops use different currencies; all facts also appear in prose.

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Where they win

When Eventoly is the better choice

Eventoly has concrete advantages beyond QR upload.

The entry plan already includes the slideshow and organization extras

Starter currently costs €42 once and includes slideshow, unlimited guests and media, audio, up to 6 sub-albums, fonts and Canva QR templates. It is a complete entry plan.

Pro keeps the album for 2 years

Pro allows uploads for 12 months and storage for 24 months; Gathmo's current maximum is 365 days. The extra year can decide a long event or late collection.

Where Gathmo differs

4 practical reasons to choose Gathmo

A usable free event

Gathmo accepts 20 real items for 30 days without a card: enough to test or run a small event.

Eventoly offers a free trial, but no public €0 event allowance.

Approval before the live wall

Gathmo paid plans let hosts approve each item before the event display.

Eventoly documents visibility control, not the same item-by-item pre-display queue.

Plan depth can follow the event

Gathmo ranges from 20 free items to paid albums with different durations and live features; localized prices are below.

Eventoly has only 3 paid bundles after the trial and no usable €0 event or lean plan without slideshow extras.

Guest upload stays browser-first despite the optional app

Gathmo guests upload without an account; its Android app is optional for hosts.

Eventoly is also app-free for guests, so this point is parity.

Written by Gathmo about our own product. Eventoly facts were checked on eventoly.de, eventoly.com and the German terms on 30 August 2026. Current plan cards govern the durations quoted here because the general deletion wording is less plan-specific. Eventoly hosts its own reviews page, so it is not independent evidence; the similar G2 name Eventogy is another product. Eventoly and readers can report anything out of date through Gathmo's contact page. Recheck both live prices before buying.

Reviewed by Martin Freiwald, founder of Gathmo

FAQ

Questions people ask before switching

Is Eventoly free?

Eventoly has a card-free trial but no public usable €0 event tier. Gathmo accepts 20 items for 30 days free.

How much does Eventoly cost?

On 30 August 2026, Germany showed €42, €50 and €76 instead of €59, €72 and €109; international showed USD 49, USD 59 and USD 89. Recheck these promotions.

Does Eventoly have an audio guestbook?

Yes, on Starter, Standard and Pro. Gathmo also records browser voice within its 20-item free allowance.

Do guests need the Eventoly or Gathmo app?

No. Both open in the browser without registration. Gathmo's Android organizer app is optional for hosts.

How long does Eventoly keep an album?

Current cards list 6 months for Starter, 12 for Standard and 24 for Pro, with upload windows of 3, 6 and 12 months. Confirm at checkout.

Does Eventoly limit photos or guests?

Paid cards say unlimited photos, videos and guests. Gathmo paid plans also remove the item cap; the live table shows storage and duration.

Which is better, Eventoly or Gathmo?

Choose Eventoly for the entry slideshow, 6 sub-albums, design or 2-year Pro archive. Choose Gathmo for a usable free event, pre-display approval or different event tiers.

The extra

Your guests get the whole album — and can download it.

Photos, videos and voice messages, all on one page.
Guests open the link and download whatever they want.
Public, or behind a password — you decide.

The shared album page with every guest upload in one grid

Pricing

How the two price the event

On 30 August 2026 Eventoly Germany showed €42, €50 and €76 once, with €59, €72 and €109 crossed out; the international store showed USD 49, USD 59 and USD 89, with USD 69, USD 89 and USD 129 crossed out. These are original EUR and USD storefront prices, not conversions. Starter offers 3 months to upload and 6 to store, Standard 6/12 and Pro 12/24. All paid plans list unlimited media and guests, audio, slideshow, original ZIP, 6 sub-albums, fonts and Canva. Eventoly has a free trial but no public zero-price event. Gathmo gives 20 items for 30 days free, then one-time plans shown below in your own currency. Check Eventoly's live rates before buying.

Pricing

From $49. Pay once, per event.

No subscription for hosts. Free to start, upgrade only when you need more.

Free

Forever free

Try Gathmo at a small gathering.

60 photos, videos & voice notes
5 GB storage included
Unlimited guests — no app needed
30 days album
Video up to 30 sec · voice 30 sec
Gathmo badge on shared media
No original-quality download

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Essential

$49

one-time · per event

Every memory, full quality, yours to keep.

Unlimited photos, videos & voice
50 GB storage included
Download all originals (ZIP)
No Gathmo badge on your media
90 days album
Video up to 5 min · voice Unlimited
Host moderation tools

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Moving from Eventoly to Gathmo

Use the Eventoly access you already bought
Do not abandon an active 6-, 12- or 24-month window just to change tools. Export first.
Download the original-quality ZIP
Keep a complete local archive before the plan deadline; the ZIP is the durable handover.
Test a free Gathmo event
Scan from a second phone and add 1 photo, 1 video and 1 voice note. The 20-item free tier needs no card.
Move files, not album structure
Media can be uploaded again, but sub-albums, design and guest context do not migrate. Keep the Eventoly export.

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