EventPics vs SmugMug
EventPics
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SmugMug
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| Figure | EventPics | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €4.99/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 12 |
| Spec score · Photo Sharing Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.6 (#8) |
| API | The API can upload photos automatically into an EventPics album, including from photo booth software. | SmugMug provides a REST-style API v2 for integrated applications, with an interactive Live API Browser and access for current subscribers. |
| Headquarters | Bad Leonfelden, Austria | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | The free plan includes automatic Google Drive backup, a REST API, and a Folder Uploader for photo booths and photographers. | Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. |
| Product | EventPics collects guests’ event photos and videos into a shared album using a QR code or link. | SmugMug describes its service as an all-in-one platform for storing, sharing, and selling photography. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings. | 4.8 out of 5 from 48K ratings |
| Rating on Google Play | 5.0 out of 5 from 204 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 7.58K reviews |
| Support | The maker invites users to report vulnerabilities by email and says it reads and answers every report. | SmugMug advertises 24/7 human customer support and provides a support center and contact channel. |
| System requirement | The iOS listing requires iOS 15.5 or later and iPadOS 15.5 or later; the listed app size is 58.7 MB. | The iOS app requires iOS 17.6 or later; iPadOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3 and tvOS 12 are also supported for listed Apple devices. |
| What it does | EventPics collects guests’ photos and videos through a QR code or link into a private shared event gallery. | SmugMug is a photography platform for storing, sharing, showcasing and selling photos and videos. |
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
SmugMug
- Direct$20 a month
- Portfolio$23.50 a month
- Pro$37 a month
- SmugMug Source RAW add-on$10 a month
- SmugMug Source RAW storage add-on$10 a month
- Direct$20 a month
- Portfolio$23.50 a month
- Pro$37 a month
- Direct$240 a year
- Portfolio$282 a year
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.
SmugMug
SmugMug is a photography service for storing, sharing, and selling images. Its plans include unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage; RAW storage is a separate add-on priced at $10 a month for up to 1TB, then $6/mo for each additional TB. The Direct plan is $20 a month billed annually and includes privacy controls, digital delivery, Lightroom integration, and 24/7 live human support. Portfolio costs $23.50 a month billed annually and adds print and digital download sales, website templates, and order fulfillment. Pro costs $37 a month billed annually and adds custom pricelists, coupons and packages, client favoriting, and customer download limits. Subscribers can manage photos with iOS and Android apps, or use macOS and Windows apps for automatic uploads. Integrations include Adobe Lightroom and uploads from Flickr and Dropbox. Privacy settings, passwords, watermarks, and right-click protections help control access to photos and galleries. SmugMug offers a 14-day trial but no free plan.