# Partylio vs Google Drive + QR code: collecting event photos

- URL: https://partylio.com/en/partylio-vs-google-drive-qr
- Markdown: https://partylio.com/en/partylio-vs-google-drive-qr.md
- Language: en

Google Drive folder with a printed QR code or Partylio? Compare the DIY approach with a purpose-built guest upload platform for weddings and events.

A shared Drive folder with a printed QR code sounds clever and free, but how does it really compare to a dedicated guest upload platform? An honest look.

## The advantages of Google Drive + QR

- Free for small amounts of storage
- Photos upload in original quality
- Many people already have a Google account
- You control the folder yourself
- A QR code on the table looks professional at first glance

## Where does Google Drive + QR fall short?

- Guests need a Google account to upload
- Drive's upload interface confuses non-technical guests
- A QR code only opens a link, with no one-tap camera upload
- Chaotic flat folder with no moderation or overview
- No upload notifications: you won't know when photos arrive
- No slideshow, guestbook messages or branded guest experience

## How Partylio works differently

- No Google account: guests upload via browser after scanning QR
- One-tap photo and video upload optimised for phones
- Structured feed with moderation from your dashboard
- Live slideshow during your event
- ZIP download + PDF guestbook export in one click
- GDPR-compliant hosting in the EU, built in Belgium

## Our recommendation

For a wedding, birthday or any event where you want every guest to participate effortlessly, Partylio removes the friction. A QR code on Partylio opens a purpose-built upload page, not a confusing cloud storage interface.

## Other languages

- [NL version](https://partylio.com/partylio-vs-google-drive-qr)
- [FR version](https://partylio.com/fr/partylio-vs-google-drive-qr)
- [DE version](https://partylio.com/de/partylio-vs-google-drive-qr)