The short answer
Pick Kululu if you want video uploads or approve-every-photo moderation. Pick TacBoard if your crowd includes guests who would rather text than scan, or if you want flat published pricing and a gallery that never expires.
- TacBoard price
- $49 one time (QR code), $159 one time (text number + QR code), or $99/month (always-on number, unlimited events)
- Kululu price
- Free, Plus and Pro plans per event, plus a separate "Kululu for Professionals" offering. Its pricing page did not display dollar amounts when we checked.
- Text-message uploads
- TacBoard: yes (US and Canada). Kululu: not offered.
- Photos kept
- TacBoard: gallery does not expire. Kululu: Not stated on the pricing page
At a glance
| TacBoard | Kululu | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 one time (QR code), $159 one time (text number + QR code), or $99/month (always-on number, unlimited events) | Free, Plus and Pro plans per event, plus a separate "Kululu for Professionals" offering. Its pricing page did not display dollar amounts when we checked. |
| Free plan or trial | No free plan. A free demo lets you text a photo and see it on a live stream (try it). | Yes, a Free plan (suited to about 10 to 20 guests) |
| How guests send photos | Text the event's own number, or scan a QR code. No app. | QR code or link, uploaded in the browser. No app. |
| Text-message (SMS/MMS) uploads | Yes, US and Canada ($159 and monthly plans) | Not offered |
| Guests and photos | Unlimited on every plan | See their plan details |
| Video | No. Photos and text messages only. | Photos and videos |
| Live slideshow | Live stream on any screen via a laptop, with photos you preload | Live Photo Wall on all plans |
| How long photos are kept | Gallery does not expire. Number active until 30 days after the event. | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Moderation | Automatic filter on every plan. Flagged items wait in a review queue. Block senders. | Moderation tools (recommended on Pro for public events). Hosts can require approval before uploads appear. |
| Branding | 18 gallery themes and your own cover photo | "Customizations" listed on all plans |
| Plan for venues and repeat events | $99/month, unlimited events | Kululu for Professionals (multi-event) |
Kululu details come from www.kululu.com/pricing as published on October 18, 2026. Plans change, so check their site before you buy. If anything here is out of date, email [email protected] and we will correct it.
See TacBoard's live stream for yourself before you decide. The demo is free and takes a minute.
Try TacBoard freeWhere Kululu is the better choice
- Video uploads. Kululu accepts video. TacBoard is photos and text messages only.
- Approve-before-display. Kululu can hold every upload for approval. TacBoard's filter flags suspect content into a queue, and everything else goes straight to the screen.
- A free tier for very small gatherings.
Where TacBoard is the better choice
- Texting. TacBoard's $159 and monthly plans give the event its own phone number, so guests who will not scan a QR code can still send photos. Kululu is QR and link only.
- Published, flat prices. TacBoard lists every price on its pricing page: $49, $159 and $99/month, with unlimited guests and photos on all of them.
- A gallery that does not expire. TacBoard keeps your gallery available to view, share and download indefinitely.
- A venue-ready monthly plan at a published $99/month with a number that never changes.
Why texting matters for some crowds
QR codes work well for young, phone-confident crowds. At weddings, memorials, awards dinners and reunions, a meaningful share of guests are older, distracted or simply will not open a camera app to scan a code at a dinner table. Almost every one of them knows how to text a photo.
TacBoard's $159 plan gives the event its own phone number and a QR code, so each guest can use whichever is easier. The first time someone texts, TacBoard asks for their name and labels their photos with it.
How to choose
- Will a lot of your guests be over 60, or not phone-savvy? Choose a service with text-message uploads.
- Do you need video? TacBoard does not accept video uploads, so choose a service that does.
- How long do you want the photos? Check each service's deletion date. TacBoard's gallery does not expire.
- Is the big screen the point? If the live slideshow is the centerpiece of the event, test it with Try TacBoard or the other service's demo at the venue.
- Running more than a few events a year? Compare monthly plans. TacBoard's is $99/month.
Frequently asked questions
Is TacBoard cheaper than Kululu?
TacBoard costs $49 for a QR code event, $159 for an event with its own text number, or $99/month for unlimited events. Kululu: Free, Plus and Pro plans per event, plus a separate "Kululu for Professionals" offering. Its pricing page did not display dollar amounts when we checked.
Does Kululu let guests text photos?
Not offered. TacBoard does, in the US and Canada, on its $159 and monthly plans.
Does TacBoard support video?
TacBoard collects photos and short text messages. It does not accept video uploads.
How long does TacBoard keep photos?
Your event number accepts texts until 30 days after the event date. The gallery itself does not expire: you can view, share and download it for as long as you like.
Last reviewed by the TacBoard team.