Best Stock Photo Websites in 2026
Updated
In short: Pixabay is ranked #1 of 80 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Pexels and Adobe Stock. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pexels. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VectorStock at $0.83/mo.
Stock photo services vary in the kinds of assets and access arrangements they list for creative and publishing work. Compare editorial, illustration and vector assets to see which types are available, and consider API access if it matters to how you source imagery. Included team seats and monthly downloads offer further points for comparing access, while free plans and paid-from pricing help clarify cost. Pixabay, Pexels and Adobe Stock are among the options shown, alongside Vecteezy. Weigh the listed asset types and access details against the imagery needs and working arrangements you have in mind.
80 stock photo websites ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Pixabay iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 2 Pexels iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 3 Adobe Stock iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 4 Vecteezy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 5 Scopio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$29/mo Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 6 VectorStock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$0.83/mo Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 7 Shutterstock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 8 Depositphotos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 9 Yay Images No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 10 IMAGO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 11 Unsplash No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 12 Dreamstime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 13 iStock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$14.99/mo Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 14 PIXTA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$15/mo Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 15 Bigstock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$53.25/mo Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 16 Reuters Connect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 17 Stockvault No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: Yes
- 18 Alamy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$139/mo Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 19 123RF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 20 Burst No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 21 PhotoSearch (Fotosearch) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$19.49/mo Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 22 PeopleImages No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: Yes
- 23 Stocksy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Vector assets: NoIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: No
- 24 Pikwizard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
- 25 Freestock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Vector assets: YesIllustration assets: YesEditorial assets: Yes
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which stock photo website is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Pixabay is ranked #1 of 80 with a score of 9.5. Pexels is second and Adobe Stock third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VectorStock has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.