Dreamstime
by DreamstimeDreamstime is a freemium stock service for web, Android, iOS and API users.
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Dreamstime leads this list of 80 (record score 8.4, free plan). 123RF is next (record score 8.3, free plan), and Pexels is the next highest-placed with a free plan (record score 7.8).
Stock photo websites provide licensed visual assets for creative and publishing work. This list helps buyers compare services that offer photos, vectors, illustrations and editorial assets.
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dreamstime | Dreamstime is a freemium stock service for web, Android, iOS and API users. | 8.4 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 123RF | 8.3 | $16.10 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| 03 Adobe Stock | Adobe Stock may suit individuals and teams seeking licensed creative assets, including organizations that need pooled licenses or enterprise administration. | 8.0 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Pexels | Pexels suits people looking for downloadable photos and videos for personal or commercial projects. | 7.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Pixabay | Pixabay may suit people seeking free media for projects, including users who need images or videos through an API. | 7.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 06 iStock | iStock is a paid API and web stock service with photos, vectors, illustrations and editorial assets. | 7.4 | $14.99 a month | Free plan | Web, API | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Vecteezy | Vecteezy suits people looking to license stock imagery, vectors, footage, or templates online. | 7.4 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Bigstock | Bigstock is a paid stock photo website with API and web access and a free plan and trial. | 7.3 | $639 a year | Free plan | Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Shutterstock | Shutterstock is a paid stock service with photos, vectors and illustrations on the web and API. | 7.2 | — | — | Web, API | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Depositphotos | Depositphotos may suit individuals or teams looking for royalty-free visual and audio assets, including stock images, videos, vectors, illustrations, and music. | 7.1 | Free plan | Free plan | API | 28 Sep 2026 |
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Dreamstime is a freemium stock service for web, Android, iOS and API users.
Adobe Stock may suit individuals and teams seeking licensed creative assets, including organizations that need pooled licenses or enterprise administration.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1Pexels suits people looking for downloadable photos and videos for personal or commercial projects.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2Pixabay may suit people seeking free media for projects, including users who need images or videos through an API.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1iStock is a paid API and web stock service with photos, vectors, illustrations and editorial assets.
Vecteezy suits people looking to license stock imagery, vectors, footage, or templates online.
Bigstock is a paid stock photo website with API and web access and a free plan and trial.
Shutterstock is a paid stock service with photos, vectors and illustrations on the web and API.
Depositphotos may suit individuals or teams looking for royalty-free visual and audio assets, including stock images, videos, vectors, illustrations, and music.
It suits designers, agencies, businesses, content creators, and other creative professionals looking for vector assets.
Yay Images suits creative users looking for royalty-free image, video, and vector assets, including startups, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and agencies.
Burst suits entrepreneurs and creative professionals seeking downloadable stock images for commercial projects.
PeopleImages is a freemium web stock site with free photos, vectors and illustrations.
Stockvault suits photographers, designers, and students looking for images or sharing their own work.
Stocksy is a paid stock media service with API access and illustration assets.
Scopio is a paid stock service from $29 a month with photos, vectors and illustrations on web, Android and iOS.
Pikwizard is a freemium web stock service with photos, videos, templates and PNGs.
Getty Images is a paid stock media service with API, extension and web access.
PhotoSearch, also called Fotosearch, is a paid stock media website with vectors and illustrations.
IMAGO may suit publishers, producers, brands, agencies, documentary and film teams, and sports media seeking licensed visual content.
Editorial Stock Images offers a paid membership library of editorial photos, videos and mockups.
It serves news and media professionals, production companies, brands, advertising teams, cultural institutions, and nonprofits seeking licensable news content.
Check the Free plan field before comparing paid starting prices. A free plan and a free trial describe different ways to try a service.
Pricing models in the list include free, paid and freemium options. Read the pricing note for details such as annual billing or per-user rates.
Use the Vector assets, Illustration assets and Editorial assets fields to match a site to your project.
A site may suit photo-led work while another covers vector or editorial needs. Compare the asset fields before choosing a plan.
Platform fields include web, API, iOS, Android, browser extension and macOS support. Choose the access method that fits your workflow.
Web access can suit browser-based work, while API access can support an integrated workflow. Confirm the platform field for the service you want.
Monthly downloads indicate the allowance shown for a plan. Included team seats indicate how a plan handles shared access.
If your workflow needs automation, check API access separately from download limits and team-seat details.