weddingBoth collect guest uploads without an app. Compare Pix's one-time album plans with Dearest Events' upload-only and gallery packages, including how long each keeps your files.
Pick Pix Wedding if you want to test 20 uploads free, no card, then choose a one-time plan. ZIP download starts on Starter; sub-albums start on Standard.
Pick Dearest if you want its gallery and optional photo book service. Signature starts at $50; the $25 upload-only package has no gallery.
USD prices checked September 20, 2026. Dearest means Dearest Events here, the wedding QR service. Its $25 upload package and Signature Celebration Collection have different deliverables.
| Feature | Pix Wedding | Dearest Events |
|---|---|---|
| Entry purchase | 20 guest uploads free; Starter $49 | Photo and Video Upload Package $25, no gallery |
| Gallery package | Starter $49; Standard $59; Pro $89 | Signature Celebration Collection from $50 |
| Guest upload | Browser, no guest account | Browser, no guest account |
| Upload window | Starter 3, Standard 6, Pro 12 months | From 2 weeks before event to 3 months after |
| Storage/access | Starter 6, Standard 12, Pro 24 months | Upload-only: 6 months; Signature gallery: 12 months |
| Slideshow | Live on Standard and Pro | Curated downloadable slideshow on Signature |
| Face search | AI selfie search on Pro | Facial recognition and search on Signature |
| Printed keepsake | Not offered | Optional $39 proof; finished book purchased separately |
Dearest's FAQ confirms browser uploads without guest accounts. Download your files before either service's access period ends.
20 guest uploads free, no card. Choose Starter for collection and ZIP download, Standard for reception features, or Pro for selfie search and longer storage.
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One-time payment, no subscription
For big guest lists
One payment. Yours to keep. No subscription. No renewals. No surprise charges.
Secure checkout. Polar, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Money-back guarantee: if your guests never upload a single photo, you get 100% back. See how it works
Eight planning situations and the features to compare. The price table below uses the current published packages.
Welcome party, rehearsal dinner, wedding, brunch, departure breakfast. Five events, same group of people, four months of memories.
Pix Wedding wins. Use one album within your upload window, with up to 6 sub-albums on Standard or Pro. Confirm separate event needs before buying.
Custom stationery suite, named designer dress, your planner already shortlists vendors by aesthetic alone. The photo-sharing app needs to match.
Compare the presentation. Dearest offers optional photo book proofs; Pix offers custom script and serif fonts on Standard and Pro.
Grandparents, aunts, godparents, family friends from your parents' church. Range of phone literacy. Offer a guest-upload demonstration to anyone who needs one.
Both offer browser uploads. Neither requires a guest app or account. Test the upload link before printing it.
You want full-quality originals downloaded in three months for a hardcover book. The album needs to stay alive past the honeymoon.
Pix Wedding wins. A full-quality ZIP download that is yours forever, plus up to 6 sub-albums on Standard and Pro to keep the ceremony, reception, and after-party sorted before you sequence the book.
25 friends, one venue, one evening, one Instagram-friendly app. Everyone has a recent iPhone. Aesthetic matters, multi-event coverage does not.
Compare the package. Pix Starter is $49; Dearest Signature starts at $50. Dearest's $25 upload-only package does not include a gallery.
After the honeymoon, you do not want to sit and tag who is in each photo or sort the rehearsal dinner from the brunch. Compare Dearest Signature gallery search with Pix Pro selfie search, and plan any manual album organization.
Different organization tools. Dearest Signature advertises facial recognition and search. Pix Pro has AI selfie search; Standard and Pro support up to 6 manually created sub-albums.
If a vendor has included a photo-sharing service in your quote, ask which package and access window it includes before paying for another service.
Check the included package. Test its guest link and download flow before deciding whether you need another album.
You want the wedding to feel premium but you are watching the spreadsheet. Photo-sharing is the spot to save without it looking cheap.
Pix Wedding wins. Test 20 uploads free, then choose a published one-time plan from $49 to $89.
Compare the package contents and deadlines. The $25 upload-only package and Signature gallery package serve different needs.
Dearest: its current event packages list unlimited photo and video submissions.
Pix Wedding: the free tier allows 20 guest uploads with no card required. Every paid plan (starting at $49 one-time) unlocks unlimited photos and video in original quality, no compression, no per-guest cap, no upgrade required as the wedding scales.
Dearest: the $25 package lists six months of file access; Signature lists 12 months of gallery access.
Pix Wedding: hosting runs 6 months on Starter, 1 year on Standard, or up to 2 years on Pro. Before the window closes, download the full-quality ZIP and it is yours to keep, no expiration on the download itself.
Dearest: the event upload window can run from two weeks before the event to three months after.
Pix Wedding: upload windows are 3, 6 or 12 months by plan. Use sub-albums on Standard or Pro to separate parts of the celebration.
Dearest: Signature includes facial recognition and gallery search, with optional Google Drive delivery organized by guest.
Pix Wedding: up to 6 sub-albums and guest name tracking on Standard and Pro, so you can split the ceremony, reception, and after-party and know who uploaded what. Sub-album organization is manual; Pro adds AI selfie search.
Dearest: Signature accepts photos, videos and guest sentiments.
Pix Wedding: the audio guestbook is available on Standard and Pro, letting guests leave voice messages alongside photos. It is not included on Starter or the free tier.
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Dearest's published packages include options Pix does not offer. These are the differences to weigh alongside Pix's digital album features.
Choose Pix when you want its free upload test, Standard live slideshow and audio guestbook, or Pro selfie search. Choose Dearest when its file-delivery or printed-keepsake options fit your plans.
As a planning example, compare a digital album alone with an album plus a printed keepsake. Dearest Signature starts at $50, and its optional photo book proof is $39.
The starting package plus proof totals $89 before buying the finished book. The proof fee is credited toward that book purchase. This is a proof cost, not the price of a printed album.
Pix Pro is also $89 one-time, but buys different features: AI selfie search, multiple admins and 24 months of storage. Pix does not include a printed book.
Priority: a free upload test before paying
Engagement + rehearsal + wedding + brunch
Priority: an optional printed photo book
Signature offers a proof and separate book purchase
Priority: Pix browser upload and host controls
No install step, browser-based flow
Priority: find photos of people
Dearest Signature search; Pix Pro selfie search
Priority: full-quality photos you can keep forever
Full-quality ZIP download for a photo book
Priority: upload-only file delivery
Dearest's $25 package has no gallery
If you are switching, save a backup and test the new upload flow before replacing your signs.
Download the photos already uploaded to your Dearest album. Save them in a folder, sorted by event if you used Dearest across multiple events.
Create an album with your names, event date and cover photo. Copy its guest link and test the QR code.
There is no dedicated bulk-import tool. Extract any downloaded archive, then select the photos in the browser uploader. If you want them split by event, create sub-albums first (Standard and Pro) and upload into each one.
Use the QR sticker designer to make new table cards. Update the photo-sharing line on your wedding site to point to the Pix Wedding link.
How long the album stays hosted after the wedding. Dearest publishes six-month file access for its upload-only package and 12-month gallery access for Signature. Pix Wedding runs 6 months to 2 years depending on tier, and the full-quality ZIP download stays yours after that window closes.
Maximum number of photos guests can upload before hitting a paywall. Pix Free allows 20 guest uploads; paid plans have unlimited photos and videos. Dearest event packages list unlimited submissions.
A purchase tied to an event package. Compare the included upload window and separate album needs before paying.
Splitting one wedding album into separate sections (ceremony, reception, after-party). Pix Wedding allows up to 6 on Standard and Pro. Dearest Signature offers gallery search and optional delivery organized by guest.
When a planner or venue includes a tool in their package. If Dearest is bundled, switching cost may outweigh savings.
An extra installation step before uploading. Both Pix and Dearest Events offer browser uploads without a guest app.
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Still researching? Here is how Pix Wedding stacks up against the other major wedding photo sharing platforms.
Both services collect wedding photos through a browser. Compare the entry package, upload window, gallery access and download options before paying.
Pix offers Starter $49, Standard $59 and Pro $89, each paid once. Dearest offers a $25 upload-only package and Signature Celebration Collection from $50. A locally saved download remains separate from either service's hosting window.
Pix Standard and Pro include up to 6 sub-albums, a live slideshow and an audio guestbook. Every paid plan includes original-quality uploads and ZIP download, with a defined storage window.
For couples who want a full-quality download they can keep forever, without recurring fees, Pix Wedding is the cleaner buy.
Dearest offers optional printed keepsakes through its Signature collection. Its upload-only package sends files through Google Drive without a guest gallery.
Those are useful differences if you want a book service or only need file collection. Pix focuses on the digital album and paid features listed in its plans.
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Both offer browser uploads without guest accounts. Pix Standard ($59) includes a live slideshow, audio guestbook and up to 6 sub-albums. Dearest Signature Celebration Collection starts at $50 and includes a gallery, high-resolution downloads and a curated slideshow, with optional printed keepsakes. Choose the features you want to use.
Not always. Dearest's Photo and Video Upload Package costs $25 but does not include a gallery. Its Signature Celebration Collection starts at $50. Pix has 20 guest uploads free, no card, then Starter $49, Standard $59 and Pro $89 one-time. Compare the included features, not just the entry price.
Yes. Both Pix Wedding and Dearest Events accept guest photos and videos in a browser without requiring an app or guest account.
Pix Pro ($89) includes AI selfie search. Standard and Pro have up to 6 sub-albums for manual organization. Dearest Signature advertises facial recognition and gallery search. These features do not make the two products identical, so test the gallery experience you prefer.
Choose Dearest if its optional photo book service or upload-only Google Drive delivery fits your plans. Its $25 package is a different product from a guest gallery. Pix is a good fit when you want a free upload test, published one-time tiers and Standard features such as the live slideshow, missions and audio guestbook.
Download the available files from Dearest, save a backup, then upload the files you want into Pix. There is no dedicated Dearest migration tool. Pix accepts photos up to 30 MB and videos up to 100 MB each, and its free tier is limited to 20 guest uploads. Test a few files before changing your signs.
