Gathmo alternative: CéSAR Photo vs Gathmo for wedding photos
Gathmo is a QR-code upload album (photos, videos, voice messages); CéSAR Photo adds selfie sorting. Prices, durations, limits.

Gathmo is a QR-code upload album, with no app, from €29 per event (free up to 60 uploads, up to €89 for 250 GB and a year), accepting photos, videos and voice messages but not mentioning face recognition; CéSAR Photo adds selfie sorting so each guest finds their photos, at €49 per event.
| Criterion | CéSAR Photo | Gathmo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, then €49 per event | €0 (60 uploads), €29, €69 or €89 per event |
| Selfie-based photo sorting | Yes, by selfie | Not mentioned on its pricing page |
| No app for guests | Yes (browser) | Yes (QR code or link) |
| Photo storage time | 30 days (free), 12 months (paid) | 30 days (free), 90 days, 6 months or 1 year depending on plan |
| Limits | 5,000 photos and 20 GB per event (CéSAR One) | Unlimited uploads from €29; 5 to 250 GB depending on plan |
| Videos and voice messages | Photo-focused | Yes: videos up to 5-15 min, voice messages |
The differences in detail
Gathmo shines as a visual guestbook: guests drop photos, videos and voice messages, at an entry price of €29. It doesn't try to sort these uploads by person. CéSAR Photo answers the other moment of the wedding: once the hundreds of photos from the photographer and guests are gathered, each guest finds only theirs with a selfie. The two complement each other more than they compete, but for a single tool it depends on what you lack: collecting varied memories, or cleanly redistributing the photos.
When to choose Gathmo
Choose Gathmo if the main goal is to collect varied memories (videos, voice messages) at the lowest price, or if you want up to 250 GB of storage for €89.
When to choose CéSAR Photo
Choose CéSAR Photo if a photographer delivers hundreds of photos and you want each guest to find theirs without digging, with a multilingual interface (Hebrew included) and face processing under your control.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Gathmo?
CéSAR Photo is an alternative to Gathmo when you want guests to find their photos by selfie instead of browsing a shared album; Gathmo remains cheaper for a simple upload album.
Gathmo or CéSAR Photo: which is cheaper?
Gathmo is cheaper to start (€29 versus €49) and has a free plan limited to 60 uploads. CéSAR Photo costs €49 per event but includes selfie search.
Source: gathmo.com/pricing, accessed October 5, 2026. CéSAR Photo is our own product: this article applies the same criteria to both solutions and states the limits of each.
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