Kululu alternative for guest photos: Album QR
Kululu and Album QR both let guests upload from the phone browser after scanning a QR code, with no app and no guest account. The practical differences are the plan limits: how many uploads you get, how long guests can upload, how long the photos stay available, and which features need the top tier. Below is a side-by-side comparison based on Kululu's own pricing table and help center.
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What is Kululu?
Kululu is an event photo sharing service with a digital album and a live Photo Wall slideshow for a big screen. Guests open the album from a link or QR code in the browser, without an app. Every event starts on the Free plan (100 uploads, a 24-hour upload window, uploads kept for 7 days, standard quality). Plus ($39 one-time per event, taxes excluded) raises this to 500 uploads, a 30-day upload window and 90 days of storage in original quality, with album download. Pro ($99 one-time) has no upload limit under a fair usage policy of 10 000 uploads per event, a 3-month upload window, 1 year of storage, manual moderation with an automatic content filter, a custom event URL and full brand control. When we checked, the pricing page showed a limited-time 50% discount banner and the higher prices crossed out ($79 and $199).
Kululu pricing vs Album QR pricing
Both are one-time payments per event, not subscriptions. Kululu prices are in US dollars before taxes, as shown on its pricing page when we checked.
| Product | Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kululu | Free | $0 | 100 uploads, 24-hour upload window, uploads kept for 7 days, standard quality. |
| Kululu | Plus | $39 one-time per event | 500 uploads, 30-day upload window, 90 days of storage, original quality, album download. |
| Kululu | Pro | $99 one-time per event | No upload limit (fair usage: 10 000 uploads per event), 3-month upload window, 1 year of storage, manual moderation, custom event URL. |
| Album QR | Album (the only package) | €39.90 one-time | Unlimited photos, 90-day gallery, Foto Bingo, digital guestbook, slideshow mode, AI best-photo selection, optional Google Drive copy. Photos only, no video. |
| Album QR | Gallery extension (optional) | €12.99 one-time | +90 days of gallery, once per album, up to 180 days in total. |
When we checked, Kululu showed Plus and Pro as a limited-time 50% discount from $79 and $199. Prices can change; see the sources below.
Album QR vs Kululu
| Feature | Album QR | Kululu |
|---|---|---|
| Guest upload | Browser, no app, no account | Browser, no app (link or QR code) |
| Pricing model | One-time, one package (Album, €39.90) | One-time per event: Free $0, Plus $39, Pro $99, taxes excluded (shown as a limited-time discount from $79 and $199) |
| Free plan | No free plan; guests upload at no charge | Yes: 100 uploads, 24-hour upload window, 7 days of storage, standard quality |
| Photo limit | Unlimited | 100 on Free, 500 on Plus, no limit on Pro (fair usage: 10 000 uploads per event) |
| Upload window | While the 90-day gallery is active | 24 hours on Free, 30 days on Plus, 3 months on Pro, counted from when the event starts |
| How long photos stay available | Gallery 90 days; with Google Drive connected, a copy stays on your Drive | 7 days on Free, 90 days on Plus, 1 year on Pro, then no longer accessible |
| Photo quality | High quality; larger photos scaled down to at most 4096 px | Standard (compressed) on Free, original quality on Plus and Pro |
| Download all photos | Optional automatic copy to your Google Drive | ZIP download on Plus and Pro only |
| Google Drive | Built-in, optional | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Live slideshow | Slideshow mode on a screen or projector | Live Photo Wall on all plans |
| Moderation | Included | Manual moderation and automatic content filter listed on Pro |
| Branding and address | Your own address, e.g. anna-tom.albumqr.io | Basic on Free, custom branding on Plus, full brand control and custom event URL on Pro |
| Refund | See terms | Money-back guarantee if you do not use Kululu at your event (Fair Refund Policy) |
Kululu vs Album QR in short
Is Kululu free? Yes, for small events: the free plan covers 100 uploads within 24 hours, kept for 7 days. Album QR has no free plan, but its single €39.90 package has no photo limit, so the price does not change with the size of the guest list.
The main trade-off is time versus tiers. Kululu ties the upload window and storage to the plan (24 hours to 3 months of uploads, 7 days to 1 year of storage). Album QR accepts uploads for the whole 90-day gallery, with an optional extension to 180 days and an optional copy on your own Google Drive that stays after the gallery closes. Kululu keeps its photos longer on Pro; Album QR accepts photos only, not videos.
Choose Kululu if
- Your event is small and short, and 100 uploads within 24 hours on the free plan are enough.
- You want welcome forms that collect guest details before upload (Pro).
- You need full brand control with no vendor branding (Pro).
Choose Album QR if
- You do not want to watch a 24-hour or 30-day upload window: guests can add photos while the 90-day gallery is active.
- You want unlimited photos and moderation at one price, without buying the top tier.
- You want an optional automatic copy on your own Google Drive, plus AI best-photo selection and smart filters in the same package.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kululu free?
Kululu has a free plan: 100 uploads, a 24-hour upload window and 7 days of storage in standard quality. Larger events need Plus ($39, 500 uploads) or Pro ($99, no upload limit under fair usage), both one-time per event. Album QR has no free plan; it is one package at €39.90 with unlimited photos. For guests both are free.
Is there a free Kululu alternative?
Album QR is not a free alternative: it has no free plan. Guests upload for free, with no app and no account, and the organizer pays €39.90 once for unlimited photos and a 90-day gallery. If the budget is zero, Kululu's own free plan (100 uploads, a 24-hour upload window, 7 days of storage, standard quality) can cover a small event; a shared Google Photos album or Drive folder is another option that costs nothing for the album itself.
Do guests need an app with Kululu or Album QR?
No. Both tools work in the phone browser after a QR scan, and neither asks guests to install an app.
How long can guests upload photos?
Kululu limits uploads to 24 hours on Free, 30 days on Plus and 3 months on Pro, counted from when the event starts. Album QR accepts uploads while the 90-day gallery is active.
What happens to the photos afterwards?
Kululu keeps uploads for 7 days, 90 days or 1 year depending on the plan; after that they are no longer accessible, and the ZIP download is available on Plus and Pro. Album QR keeps the gallery for 90 days; if you connect Google Drive, a copy of every photo also goes to your Drive, where it stays after the gallery closes.
Is Album QR cheaper than Kululu?
Album QR is €39.90 one-time with unlimited photos. When we checked, Kululu's Plus plan was $39 for 500 uploads and Pro $99 with no upload limit, both before taxes and shown as a limited-time discount. If you expect more than 500 photos, Album QR's single package costs less than Kululu Pro.
Collect every guest photo with one QR code
No app, no login. Photos go to the album; optional Google Drive copy. One-time payment.
Sources
- Kululu pricing (checked 2026-10-24)
- Kululu pricing table (embedded) (checked 2026-10-24)
- Kululu help: how plans work (checked 2026-10-24)
- Kululu help: upload window (checked 2026-10-24)
- Kululu help: access period (checked 2026-10-24)
- Kululu help: bulk download (checked 2026-10-24)
- Kululu fair usage policy (checked 2026-10-24)