Best iStock Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from stock illustration websites ranked against iStock on the same published basis.
- 1iStock vs Pixabay
- 2iStock vs Adobe Stock
- 3iStock vs Ouch! by Icons8
- 4iStock vs GetIllustrations
- 5iStock vs Depositphotos
- 6iStock vs Shutterstock
- 8iStock vs Dreamstime
- 9iStock vs Storyset
- 10iStock vs Yay Images
- 11iStock vs DrawKit
- 12iStock vs PIXTA
- 13iStock vs Blush
- 14iStock vs 123RF
- 15iStock vs Clipart.com
- 16iStock vs Rawpixel
- 17iStock vs Storytale
- 18iStock vs Bigstock
- 19iStock vs ManyPixels Illustrations
- 20iStock vs SketchValley
- 21iStock vs Storyblocks
iStock alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pixabay | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Adobe Stock | 8.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Ouch! by Icons8 | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | GetIllustrations | 7.5 | Free plan | $16.25/mo | API, Web |
| 5 | Depositphotos | 7.4 | No | — | API |
| 6 | Shutterstock | 7.3 | No | — | API, Web |
| 8 | Dreamstime | 7.2 | No | — | API |
| 9 | Storyset | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 10 | Yay Images | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Web |
| 11 | DrawKit | 7.0 | Free plan | $6.58/mo | Browser, Web |
| 12 | PIXTA | 6.8 | No | $15/mo | Web |
| 13 | Blush | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 14 | 123RF | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Clipart.com | 6.3 | No | $8.33/mo | Web |
| 16 | Rawpixel | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Storytale | 6.2 | No | $19/mo | Web |
| 18 | Bigstock | 6.2 | No | $53.25/mo | API, Web |
| 19 | ManyPixels Illustrations | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | SketchValley | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Storyblocks | 5.6 | No | $21/mo | API, Browser, Mac, Web, Windows |
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Questions about iStock alternatives
What is the best alternative to iStock?
Pixabay, number 1 in stock illustration websites with a score of 9.1 out of 10. The others here: Adobe Stock, Ouch! by Icons8, GetIllustrations and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to iStock?
Pixabay is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.