PixBearer vs Kululu: No 24-hour window, no 7-day deletion — your photos live in your Drive
Updated August 20, 2026
Kululu is a slick QR photo-album app, and its plans are defined by two clocks: how long the event stays 'active' for uploads (24 hours free, 1 month on Plus, 3 months on Pro) and how long your media is stored (7 days free, 3 months on Plus, a year on Pro). Downloads aren't included on the free plan, so free-tier photos are effectively gone within a week.
PixBearer has no clocks. Guests upload via the same kind of QR code, but every file lands immediately in your own Google Drive — so 'storage duration' stops being a plan feature you pay for. Here's the honest comparison.
PixBearer vs Kululu — feature by feature
| Feature | PixBearer | Kululu |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan uploads | 100 photos & videos | 50 photos & videos |
| Free plan storage | Forever — in your Google Drive | Deleted after 7 days |
| Free plan downloads | Files are already yours, in your Drive | Not included |
| Upload window | No fixed cutoff | 24 hours free / 1 month Plus / 3 months Pro |
| Unlimited uploads price | $24 one-time (Essentials) | $99 one-time (Pro) |
| Max storage on any plan | No limit — your Drive is the storage | 1 year (Pro) |
| Guests need an app or account | No | No |
| Moderation tools | Host can hide/delete gallery items (Premium) | Included on Pro |
Pricing compared
PixBearer
Free: Free forever — 100 photo & video uploads, 10 GB per event, unlimited guests, no time limits
Premium: Essentials: $24 one-time — unlimited uploads + custom link & QR (Premium $39 adds live gallery, slideshow & co-host)
Kululu
Free: Free — 50 uploads, active for 24 hours, media stored 7 days, no downloads
Paid: Plus $39 one-time — 500 uploads, 1-month window, 3-month storage / Pro $99 — unlimited uploads, 3-month window, 1-year storage
Kululu pricing reflects publicly listed plans at the time of writing — check Kululu's site for current rates.
Why most couples pick PixBearer
- No countdown clocks: Kululu's plans meter both the upload window and the storage period; PixBearer's QR link stays live and files sit in your Drive permanently.
- Double the free uploads (100 vs 50) — and free-plan photos are actually yours: Kululu's free tier doesn't include downloads, and deletes media after 7 days.
- Unlimited uploads cost $24 one-time versus $99 for Kululu Pro — and even Pro stores media for only a year.
- Guests upload the day after the wedding, when the best camera-roll gems surface — no 'active window' to miss.
When Kululu is the better pick
We won't pretend PixBearer is right for everyone. Kululu may be the better choice if:
- You want a fully hosted album experience where guests browse a polished platform gallery, and you're comfortable exporting before the storage clock runs out.
- Your event genuinely fits inside the windows — e.g. a one-evening party where 24 hours of uploads and a week of storage is all you need.
- You need Kululu Pro's built-in moderation workflow and prefer it over Drive-side control.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best Kululu alternative for weddings?
PixBearer — same QR-code guest experience, but files go straight to your own Google Drive. The free plan doubles Kululu's upload cap (100 vs 50), never deletes your media (Kululu's free tier stores it 7 days), and unlimited uploads cost $24 one-time versus $99 for Kululu Pro.
Do Kululu photos really get deleted?
Kululu's pricing page states storage windows per plan: 7 days on Free, 3 months on Plus, 1 year on Pro — and the free plan doesn't include downloads. With PixBearer, storage isn't a plan feature at all: every upload lands in your own Google Drive immediately and stays until you delete it.
Can guests still upload the day after the event?
With PixBearer, yes — the link stays active, and next-day uploads are common. Kululu's free plan closes uploads 24 hours after the event date (1 month on Plus, 3 months on Pro).
Which is cheaper for a typical wedding?
PixBearer's free plan (100 uploads) covers small weddings; $24 one-time removes all caps. On Kululu, a typical wedding needs at least Plus ($39, capped at 500 uploads and 3 months of storage) or Pro ($99) for unlimited.
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