At a glance
- Included
- Partial: plan-gated, add-on or limited
- Not offered
- Depends or not stated
| Feature | 9Pic AI | LiveWall | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery | |||
| Finding your own photos Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: Selfie search (FaceFind) and BibTrack on every plan | Not offered: No face or bib search; guests browse the shared wall and album[4][2] | What it means: At a large event, 9Pic AI saves people scrolling through every photo. |
| Delivery | |||
| Live display on screens Edge: LiveWall | Not offered: Not a live wall; galleries open once photos are processed | Included: Live wall with slideshow, grid and Polaroid views[1][11] | What it means: For on-screen moments during the event, LiveWall is built for it. |
| Who uploads Edge: Depends | Included: Your photographers, with 9Pic Uplink | Included: Guests by QR code with no app; FTP from pro cameras on Signature[1][9] | What it means: LiveWall is built for guest photos. 9Pic AI is built for professional ones. |
| Branding Edge: Tie | Partial: Custom domain on Pro | Partial: Styling on paid tiers; white label on professional plans[2][3] | What it means: Both can brand the guest experience on higher plans. |
| Watermarks Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: Stamp watermarks on every plan | Partial: Watermarking on professional plans only[8][3] | What it means: Protecting official photos is included on every 9Pic AI plan. |
| Selling | |||
| Photo sales Edge: 9Pic AI | Partial: 9Pic Checkout on Business, no 9Pic commission | Not offered: Not offered[4][2] | What it means: Only 9Pic AI can sell photos to participants. |
| Video | |||
| Video Edge: Depends | Partial: Motion clips and Flow reels per participant on Pro | Partial: Guest video uploads from the Premium tier[7][2] | What it means: LiveWall shows guest videos. 9Pic AI makes a clip or reel for each participant. |
| Operations | |||
| Moderation Edge: LiveWall | Depends: Built for photographer uploads, not guest posts | Included: Manual approval on paid tiers; automatic safety filter from Premium[2][6] | What it means: For open guest uploads, LiveWall gives the host control. |
| Privacy Edge: LiveWall | Included: Selfie not stored; no training on photos or faces | Included: Optional end-to-end encryption, passwords, no AI training, regional storage[2][10] | What it means: LiveWall offers end-to-end encryption for private events. |
| Free trial Edge: Tie | Included: Free photo credits when you sign up | Included: Free trial wall with no sign-up[5] | What it means: Both let you try before you pay. LiveWall needs no account. |
| Pricing model | |||
| How you pay Edge: Depends | From $0.03 per photo processed | One-time payment per wall (Plus, Premium, Signature), or monthly professional plans[2][3] | What it means: A flat fee per wall vs a fee per photo processed. |
Where they are the same
Both work in a browser with no app for guests, both keep photos for later download, and neither charges a subscription for a single event.
Key differences
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Live guest wall vs find-my-photos delivery
LiveWall is built for the moment: guests post from their phones and the photos show on a screen with a slideshow or Polaroid view. 9Pic AI is built for afterwards: official photographers upload with 9Pic Uplink, and each participant searches by selfie or bib to find their own photos.
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Wedding and party size vs race and festival size
LiveWall event tiers cover a set number of guests, and larger organisers move to monthly professional plans. Its sports page pitches fan photos on big screens at city runs. 9Pic AI is built to deliver thousands of professional photos to every runner, with bib search when faces are hidden.
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Guest videos vs per-participant clips and reels
LiveWall lets guests upload videos from its Premium tier. On the Pro plan, 9Pic Motion cuts per-participant clips from footage you upload, and 9Pic Flow makes a highlight reel from the photos each participant picks.
Where LiveWall is the better choice
- You want guest photos on a big screen during a wedding, party, gala or stadium event.
- Most photos will come from guests' phones, and you want to approve each one before it shows.
- You want to try it free with no sign-up, then pay once for a single event.
- Privacy matters most: LiveWall offers end-to-end encryption, passwords and regional storage.
Fit by event type
| Event type | Better fit | Why | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding or private party | LiveWall | Guests share phone photos live, with a private album afterwards | Weddings |
| Gala or brand activation with a screen | LiveWall | A moderated live wall during the event | None |
| City marathon or half marathon | 9Pic AI | Runners find official photos by bib or selfie after the race | Marathons |
| Race with a finish-line screen | Depends | LiveWall for fan photos on the screen; 9Pic AI for the official galleries | None |
| Conference with event photographers | 9Pic AI | Attendees find themselves in the official photos by selfie | Conferences |
| Birthday party | LiveWall | Guest photos are the whole point | Birthday parties |
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 LiveWall charges
LiveWall has a free trial wall with tight photo and time limits. Paid use is a one-time payment per wall in three tiers (Plus, Premium and Signature), with no subscription. Each tier keeps photos for a year and covers a set number of guests. Organisers with larger or recurring events buy a monthly professional plan priced by attendees per month, which adds white label, watermarking and an uptime agreement. Prices are shown in your local currency. There is no per-photo charge. See the current numbers on LiveWall pricing[2][3][5]. 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 need a live screen, video or photo sales.
Using 9Pic AI alongside LiveWall
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Keep LiveWall on the screen for guest photos during the event, if that is what your audience enjoys.
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Upload the official photos with 9Pic Uplink after each session, wave or at the end of the event.
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Import a start list if you have bibs, so bib numbers map to participants.
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Share one gallery link by email, results page or QR code, with free downloads or paid downloads on the Business plan.
What does not move: LiveWall guest posts, likes and comments stay in LiveWall. Download a ZIP from LiveWall if you want to keep them.
We set up your first event with you.
Case studies
Frequently asked questions
Fit
Is 9Pic AI a good LiveWall alternative?
For delivering professional photos at races, festivals and large events, yes. 9Pic AI lets each person find their photos by selfie or bib. For a live guest photo wall at a wedding or party, LiveWall is the better fit.
Does LiveWall have face or bib search?
No. LiveWall does not advertise face, selfie or bib search. Guests see the shared wall and album. 9Pic AI includes selfie search and BibTrack bib search on every plan.
Cost
How is LiveWall priced?
LiveWall sells a one-time upgrade per wall in three tiers, Plus, Premium and Signature, after a free trial wall. Larger organisers can buy monthly professional plans priced by attendees. 9Pic AI charges from $0.03 per photo processed.
Switching
Can I use LiveWall and 9Pic AI at the same event?
Yes, you can. LiveWall can show guest photos on a screen during the event, and 9Pic AI can deliver the official photos afterwards, searchable by selfie or bib.
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.
How we compared
We reviewed LiveWall's public homepage, pricing and professional pricing pages, its FAQ and changelog, archived copies of its pricing page, and the Norwegian company register. We did not buy a LiveWall 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] LiveWallhttps://livewall.no/
- [2] LiveWall pricinghttps://livewall.no/pricing
- [3] LiveWall professional pricinghttps://livewall.no/pro-pricing
- [4] LiveWall FAQhttps://livewall.no/faq
- [5] LiveWall FAQ: Free tierhttps://livewall.no/faq/what-is-livewall-free-tier
- [6] LiveWall FAQ: Moderation and safety filterhttps://livewall.no/faq/what-is-moderation-and-safety-filter
- [7] LiveWall FAQ: Video supporthttps://livewall.no/faq/video-support
- [8] LiveWall FAQ: Watermarkhttps://livewall.no/faq/watermark
- [9] LiveWall FAQ: FTP uploadhttps://livewall.no/faq/what-is-ftp
- [10] LiveWall FAQ: Where data is storedhttps://livewall.no/faq/where-data-stored
- [11] LiveWall changeloghttps://livewall.no/blog/changelog
All accessed 26 Oct 2026.