EventPics vs Lychee
EventPics
event.picsLychee
lycheeorg.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | EventPics | Lychee |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €4.99/mo | €5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Sharing Software | 9.4 (#1) | 9.1 (#3) |
| API | The API can upload photos automatically into an EventPics album, including from photo booth software. | Lychee documents API v2 routes and requires JSON Accept headers; API documentation is available inside each instance at /docs/api. |
| API authentication | API keys are created in the app or web app; event retrieval accepts Bearer or X-API-Key headers, while upload-URL requests use a JSON key. | Scripted API calls can use personal bearer tokens, while browser session requests use Laravel CSRF protection. |
| Audience | The maker describes EventPics for weddings, birthdays, company parties, family celebrations, group trips, festivals, and other events. | The maker describes the free edition as an optimal choice for personal use and the Pro add-on as aimed at professional photographers and businesses selling pictures. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings. | No rating overview because the app has not received enough ratings or reviews |
| Security | The maker says event photos and videos are stored with Cloudflare R2, EU user events are served from EU servers, and event data is stored with Google Firestore in a European region. | The maker recommends putting production deployments behind a reverse proxy with TLS. |
| Support | The maker invites users to report vulnerabilities by email and says it reads and answers every report. | The maker points users to documentation, GitHub Issues, and Discord for help. |
| What it does | EventPics collects guests’ photos and videos through a QR code or link into a private shared event gallery. | Lychee is a free, open-source photo-management system that runs on a user's server or web space for managing and sharing photos. |
Plans
EventPics
- FreeFree
- Premium 10 GB€4.99 a month
- Premium 25 GB€9.99 a month
- Premium 50 GB€14.99 a month
- Photo book€19.90, paid once
- Premium 100 GB€19.99 a month
- Premium 200 GB€29.99 a month
In their own words
EventPics
EventPics collects guests’ event photos and videos in a shared album reached by QR code or link. Guests can upload through a browser or app without creating accounts, and files can be downloaded in their original quality. Hosts can set separate viewing, upload, and download permissions, and choose to approve uploads before they appear in the gallery. New uploads can flow into a live slideshow shown in a browser on a TV or projector. The free plan includes 2 GB of storage, unlimited guests, automatic Google Drive backup, a REST API, and a Folder Uploader for photo booths and photographers. Free events expire after six weeks if started immediately, or four weeks after a planned event date; expired events have a seven-day recovery period. Premium starts at €4.99 per month for 10 GB, with larger storage plans listed. EventPics is available on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, and through an API. It is aimed at weddings, birthdays, company parties, family celebrations, group trips, festivals, and other events.