How Photo Mosaic compares with other ways to do this

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Photo Mosaic by 12² AI

What it is: A shared page where a group's photos form one picture. Zoom in and tap a tile to see the photo.
A group adds photos by link: Yes. One link, no account for contributors.
Owner approves photos first: Yes, optional.
High-resolution file: $19 one-time: 9600 × 12000 px JPEG.
Sells prints: No. We do not sell prints.

Mosaically

What it is: Photo mosaic maker with an online zoom viewer. source
A group adds photos by link: Yes. Free to create, share and collaborate; contributors do not need an account. source
Owner approves photos first: Yes. New photos are not visible to others until the owner approves them. source
High-resolution file: Downloads start at $49. source
Sells prints: Yes, from $129. source

PhotoMosaic.ai

What it is: Photo mosaic maker with a live wall and slideshow. source
A group adds photos by link: Yes. Guests upload with no account. source
Owner approves photos first: Not stated on the pages we read
High-resolution file: Free download at 4,800 × 4,800 px. Full-resolution, watermark-free download for a one-time $29. source
Sells prints: Yes, framed canvas prints. Price not stated on the pages we read. source

Picture Mosaics

What it is: Self-service mosaic tool, plus a separate event platform for collecting submissions. source
A group adds photos by link: Through its event platform, which starts at $6,000 and supports 100 to 7,500 submissions. source
Owner approves photos first: Yes on the event platform: manual or automatic approval. source
High-resolution file: Digital file $39.95 for personal use. source
Sells prints: Yes, from $69.95. source

Kudoboard

What it is: Group cards and boards of posts. Not a photo mosaic. source
A group adds photos by link: Yes. One link sent to family, friends or coworkers. source
Owner approves photos first: Yes on memorial boards: admins can preview posts before they go live. source
High-resolution file: No mosaic file. Boards are $6.99, $9.99 or $19.99 each; a memorial board is a one-time $99. source
Sells prints: Yes. A memorial board can be printed as a hardcover book or poster. source

Google Photos shared album

What it is: A shared photo album. Not a photo mosaic. source
A group adds photos by link: Yes. Albums can be shared through a link and viewers can add their own photos. source
Owner approves photos first: Not stated on the pages we read
High-resolution file: No mosaic file. An album holds up to 20,000 photos or videos. source
Sells prints: Not stated on the pages we read

Comparison of ways for a group to make a picture from photos, as checked 5 October 2026
Product	What it is	A group adds photos by link	Owner approves photos first	High-resolution file	Sells prints
Photo Mosaic by 12² AI	A shared page where a group's photos form one picture. Zoom in and tap a tile to see the photo.	Yes. One link, no account for contributors.	Yes, optional.	$19 one-time: 9600 × 12000 px JPEG.	No. We do not sell prints.
Mosaically	Photo mosaic maker with an online zoom viewer. source	Yes. Free to create, share and collaborate; contributors do not need an account. source	Yes. New photos are not visible to others until the owner approves them. source	Downloads start at $49. source	Yes, from $129. source
PhotoMosaic.ai	Photo mosaic maker with a live wall and slideshow. source	Yes. Guests upload with no account. source	Not stated on the pages we read	Free download at 4,800 × 4,800 px. Full-resolution, watermark-free download for a one-time $29. source	Yes, framed canvas prints. Price not stated on the pages we read. source
Picture Mosaics	Self-service mosaic tool, plus a separate event platform for collecting submissions. source	Through its event platform, which starts at $6,000 and supports 100 to 7,500 submissions. source	Yes on the event platform: manual or automatic approval. source	Digital file $39.95 for personal use. source	Yes, from $69.95. source
Kudoboard	Group cards and boards of posts. Not a photo mosaic. source	Yes. One link sent to family, friends or coworkers. source	Yes on memorial boards: admins can preview posts before they go live. source	No mosaic file. Boards are $6.99, $9.99 or $19.99 each; a memorial board is a one-time $99. source	Yes. A memorial board can be printed as a hardcover book or poster. source
Google Photos shared album	A shared photo album. Not a photo mosaic. source	Yes. Albums can be shared through a link and viewers can add their own photos. source	Not stated on the pages we read	No mosaic file. An album holds up to 20,000 photos or videos. source	Not stated on the pages we read

Facts about other products as checked 5 October 2026. “Not stated” means we did not find it on the pages we read, not that the product lacks it.

Where the others are better

Mosaically: Sells prints and video downloads, which we do not.
PhotoMosaic.ai: Has a free lower-resolution download, states no time limit, and sells canvas prints.
Picture Mosaics: Sells prints and runs large corporate and event mosaics.
Kudoboard: Built for written messages from a group, and can print a memorial board as a book or poster.
Google Photos shared album: Better for simply keeping a large set of photos together: up to 20,000 per album against our 500 per page.
Prints in general: we give you an image file and do not print or ship anything. If you want a finished print delivered, choose a company that sells one.
Lowest price for a file alone: we are not the cheapest way to get a mosaic image. If you already have all the photos yourself and do not need a shared page, a non-collaborative mosaic generator can cost less.

Where this one fits

Photo Mosaic is for a group: one link, no accounts, optional approval before photos appear, and a page people can zoom into. Making and sharing the page is free. You pay only if you want the print-ready file and the slideshow.

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