Why choose Gather?
Gather gives your event a home of its own, with a complete design you can personalize, guest contributions in the browser, and focused controls for looking after the collection.
Let the album feel like you.
Typography, colours, headers and photo layouts work together in each theme. Pick the atmosphere, then make the finishing touches yours.
Bring your guests straight in.
Share a link or QR code. Guests can view the album and contribute without installing an app or creating an account, while hosts manage moderation and invite cohosts.
Your hosting, your choice.
Our $79 plan includes every managed theme and feature, with hosting and backups taken care of. Or use the free Apache-2.0 edition on your own server, with your own storage settings.
The difference, at a glance.
Google Photos offers shared albums, links, QR codes, contributions and comments as part of its photo-library service. Gather is built around the gathering itself, with complete album themes, theme-specific customization and a free self-hosted edition.
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Written by Gather · Official source reviewed September 10, 2026.
Make it yours.
Give your guest photos a home with a little more personality. Try your names in Gather’s designs and find the album you’ll want to share.
Explore the album themes