At a glance
- Included
- Partial: plan-gated, add-on or limited
- Not offered
- Depends or not stated
| Feature | 9Pic AI | GuestCam | What it means for you |
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| Discovery | |||
| Selfie search Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: Selfie search (FaceFind) on every plan | Partial: MagicFind add-on per event; photos added after it is switched on[3] | What it means: Both find faces. On GuestCam it is an extra purchase per event. |
| Bib number search Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: BibTrack on every plan | Not offered: Not offered[1][3] | What it means: Runners and riders in helmets are found by bib on 9Pic AI. |
| Delivery | |||
| Guest uploads Edge: GuestCam | Partial: Built for photographer uploads with 9Pic Uplink | Included: Guests upload photos and videos by QR code, no app or account[2][1] | What it means: For collecting what guests shoot, GuestCam is built for the job. |
| Audio guestbook Edge: GuestCam | Not offered: Not offered | Included: Voice messages on every plan, with a dial-in number as an add-on[2] | What it means: A wedding favourite that 9Pic AI does not offer. |
| Live slideshow and moderation Edge: GuestCam | Not offered: No live slideshow; galleries open once photos are processed | Included: Live slideshow, reactions, and approval before uploads appear[2][6] | What it means: For on-site moments, GuestCam does more. |
| Event size Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: Built for race and festival galleries of tens of thousands of photos | Partial: Unlimited uploads with a fair-use review for very large events[5][4] | What it means: Very large photo sets fit 9Pic AI better. |
| Gallery languages Edge: Tie | Included: 13 languages on every plan | Included: Guest portal in many languages on every plan[2] | What it means: Both suit international guests. |
| Selling | |||
| Photo sales Edge: 9Pic AI | Partial: 9Pic Checkout on Business, no 9Pic commission | Not offered: Not offered; face search is free to guests[3] | What it means: Only 9Pic AI can sell photos to participants. |
| Video | |||
| Participant video Edge: 9Pic AI | Partial: Motion clips and Flow reels on Pro | Partial: Collects guest videos; face search covers photos only[2][3] | What it means: Only 9Pic AI makes a clip or reel for each participant. |
| Operations | |||
| Upload window and storage Edge: Tie | Included: 1 year storage on pay as you go, 2 years on Pro | Included: Upload windows of several months and a year or more of storage, by plan[2] | What it means: Both keep photos well after the event. |
| Pricing model | |||
| How you pay Edge: Depends | From $0.03 per photo processed | One-time fee per event in two plans; face search is a paid add-on[2] | What it means: A flat fee per event vs a fee per photo processed. |
Where they are the same
Both work in a browser with no app or account for guests, both can find people by face, and neither needs a subscription for a single event.
Key differences
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Guest collection vs professional photo delivery
GuestCam is built to gather what guests shoot: photos, videos and voice messages, uploaded by QR code and shown in a live slideshow. 9Pic AI is built for galleries made mostly of professional photos, uploaded with 9Pic Uplink after each wave or at the end of the event.
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Face search as an add-on vs selfie and bib search included
GuestCam MagicFind is a paid add-on per event that searches photos added after it is switched on. On 9Pic AI, FaceFind selfie search and BibTrack bib search are on every plan, so cyclists and riders in helmets are found by number.
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Free guest delivery vs optional sales and video
GuestCam delivers photos free to guests and does not sell them. On the Business plan, 9Pic Checkout lets organisers sell photos with no 9Pic commission. On the Pro plan, 9Pic Motion cuts per-participant clips from footage and 9Pic Flow makes a reel from the photos each participant picks.
Where GuestCam is the better choice
- You want guests to add their own photos, videos and voice messages at a wedding, party or reunion.
- You want an audio guestbook and a live slideshow in the same tool.
- You prefer one flat price per event with unlimited guests and long upload windows.
- You want a photographer's photos and guest photos searchable together by face, for a single add-on fee.
Fit by event type
| Event type | Better fit | Why | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding | GuestCam | Guest photos, videos and voice messages in one album | Weddings |
| Birthday party or reunion | GuestCam | Flat price per event and easy guest uploads | Birthday parties |
| Corporate offsite or conference | Depends | GuestCam to collect attendee photos; 9Pic AI to deliver the official photographer gallery | Corporate events |
| City marathon or half marathon | 9Pic AI | Bib and selfie search across tens of thousands of photos | Marathons |
| Cycling or triathlon | 9Pic AI | Helmets hide faces; bib search still works | Cycling |
| Festival or large sports event | 9Pic AI | Built for very large photo sets, with optional photo sales | None |
What it costs
Scenario: a 500-person conference with 5,000 official photos. Change the numbers to see your own 9Pic AI cost.
| 9Pic AI plan | Math | Total | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | 5,000 × $0.03 | $150 | Selfie and bib search, watermarks, 1 year storage |
| Pro Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | $200 + 5,000 × $0.02 | $300 | Adds Flow, Motion, Certify, Select, custom domain, 2 year storage |
| Business Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | $350 + 5,000 × $0.02 | $450 | Adds 9Pic Checkout photo sales with no 9Pic commission |
How GuestCam charges
GuestCam charges a one-time fee per event with no subscription. There are two plans, both with unlimited guests, photos and videos; the higher plan adds a longer upload and storage window, more main galleries, colour themes, a dial-in guestbook number and finer collaborator controls. MagicFind face search and a dedicated guestbook phone number are optional one-time add-ons, and extra galleries or custom branding are quoted on request. Prices are in US dollars. See the current numbers on GuestCam pricing[2][3]. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
Which costs less depends on whether the photos come from guests or photographers, how many photos you process, and whether you want face search, video or photo sales.
Switching from GuestCam
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Download your originals from GuestCam as a ZIP, or have photographers upload straight to 9Pic with Uplink.
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Import a start list if you have bibs, so bib numbers map to participants.
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Choose delivery: free downloads, or paid downloads with 9Pic Checkout on the Business plan.
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Share one gallery link by email, results page or QR code.
What does not move: voice messages, reactions and comments from GuestCam.
We set up your first event with you.
Case studies
Frequently asked questions
Fit
Is 9Pic AI a good GuestCam alternative?
For races, festivals and large events where most photos come from photographers, yes. 9Pic AI adds bib search, participant video on Pro and photo sales on Business. For collecting guest photos and voice messages at a wedding or party, GuestCam is often the better fit.
Does GuestCam have face search?
Yes. GuestCam MagicFind is a paid add-on per event that finds guests across photos from guests, the host and a professional photographer. It searches photos added after it is switched on. GuestCam does not offer bib number search.
Cost
How is GuestCam priced?
GuestCam charges a one-time fee per event in two plans, with MagicFind face search as a paid add-on. 9Pic AI charges from $0.03 per photo processed, with selfie and bib search included.
Switching
Can I use GuestCam and 9Pic AI together?
Yes, you can. GuestCam can collect candid guest photos and voice messages, while 9Pic AI delivers the official photographer gallery with selfie and bib search.
Data and privacy
How does 9Pic AI handle selfies and face data?
9Pic AI does not store the selfie used to search, does not train models on photos or faces, and keeps face data only while the gallery is hosted. Organisers decide how long a gallery stays live. Ask any face search vendor what it stores and for how long.
How we compared
We reviewed GuestCam's public homepage, pricing, MagicFind, corporate, fair-usage and security pages, its help center, and archived copies of its pricing page. We did not buy a GuestCam plan. We last checked on 26 Oct 2026. 9Pic AI facts come from our pricing and product pages. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Sources
- [1] GuestCamhttps://guestcam.co/
- [2] GuestCam pricinghttps://guestcam.co/pricing
- [3] GuestCam MagicFindhttps://guestcam.co/photo-sharing/magicfind
- [4] GuestCam for corporate eventshttps://guestcam.co/photo-sharing/corporate
- [5] GuestCam fair usage policyhttps://guestcam.co/fair-usage
- [6] GuestCam security and privacyhttps://guestcam.co/security-privacy
All accessed 26 Oct 2026.