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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Stock

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Stock consists of curated asset collections that allow users to explore diverse collections of high-resolution, royalty-free, stock assets for use in digital projects.

    $29

    per month

    Picsart

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AFor visuals and product listings, Picsart's photo editing tools offer solutions for a variety of businesses. While Picsart's capabilities are available through web or mobile, Picsart Enterprise offers photo and video editing APIs and SDKs, integrated through a variety of services (e.g. Zapier, Make, etc.) for a variety of additional use cases.

    $13

    per month

    Shutterstock

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AShutterstock is a global technology company headquartered in New York, offering a creative platform boasting high-quality assets, tools and services. With it, users can license images, video, music, and editorial assets -- as well as custom content tailored to a brand’s needs. Shutterstock offers a variety of plans for individuals, teams, and enterprise customers as well as creative editing and collaboration capabilities.

    $379

    per month (2 users)

    Pricing
    Adobe StockPicsartShutterstock
    Editions & Modules
    Individuals
    Starting at $29
    per month
    Teams
    Starting at $29.99
    per month
    Picsart Plus
    $13
    per month
    Picsart Pro
    $15
    per month
    Picsart Enterprise - API Services
    $95
    per month 10k credits
    Picsart Enterprise - Print Solutions
    from $99
    per month 1000 credits included
    Picsart Enterprise - Marketing Solutions
    from $99
    per month 1000 credits included
    Single User - 10 Images
    $29 ($49)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    On-Demand Packs - Standard License
    $29, $49, $299
    number of images (2, 5, 25)
    Single User - 50 Images
    $99 ($125)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    Single User - 350 Images
    $169 ($199)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    Single User - 750 Images
    $199 ($249)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    On-Demand Packs - Enhanced License
    $199, $449, $1,699
    number of images (2, 5, 25)
    Teams (750 images per month)
    $379
    per month (2 users)
    Teams (750 images per month)
    $479
    per month (3-10 users)
    Teams (750 images per month)
    Contact Sales
    per month, 11+ users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe StockPicsartShutterstock
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe StockPicsartShutterstock
    Considered Multiple Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Stock
    In my opinion, Adobe Stock is better value for money than the Shutterstock plan, and the free assets available on Adobe Stock are of higher quality than what can be found on Pexles or Unsplash.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock is heads and shoulders better than Shutterstock. I found myself frustrated that Shutter stock didn't have what I needed or was too confusing to navigate to the original image due to so many low-quality fakes and duplicates. I soon learned that Adobe stock didn't …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    I've always had an easier time finding quality photos I needed on Adobe Stock. Other services like Shutterstock work fine, it's a personal preference for the catalogue of resources that Adobe curated vs other services.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    For on-demand buying, Adobe Stock wins in flexibility and per-image rates. Shutterstock offers the simpler buying method, though. Shutterstock has a larger collection of stock images, lower prices, and cheaper extended licenses if you buy them in bulk. Adobe Stock is better …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Shutterstock is fine, but Adobe is easier to manage via purchase order.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Shutterstock didn't offer the capabilities we wanted as a business, and for most of the people in our division, we hadn't got the right marketing experience to use some of the more complex image retailers. Adobe Stock was linked with Reader and Reader Pro so it was a no-brainer …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Pexels offers a free alternative to Adobe Stock, albeit their selection is quite limited and doesn't include vectors. iStock and Shutterstock on the other hand have comparable prices to Adobe Stock, but their selection is far superior. The quality of the vectors, the variety of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock integrates far more easily into design software (e.g. Adobe XD or illustrator) than products like Pexels and Shutterstock. Adobe Stock generally has one price for full access, whereas Shutterstock offers different pricing tiers for different types of images which …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    the main thing about Adobe Stock is first its integration with creative cloud you wont see this feature in any platform. the library is rich with high quality assets from vector to videos their offering is really good. their pricing structure is fair to everyone. the trust …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Generally, Adobe Stock is cheaper than its big competitors but still has many of the same or similar images, though not quite the breadth of photography/illustrations either. However, it has significantly more options than its cheaper (or free) alternatives as well. The …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock is very user friendly. It’s the only one with full integration into other Adobe products. It’s also much more affordable than others like Getty. While it’s lacking some editorial content, there is a wide selection of images to choose from that stand out against the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    In comparison to other options, Adobe Stock is far more user-friendly. Adobe Stock has helped me find quality photos. One-stop licensing's convenience and variety were important. Instead of buying photos per image, we usually find something similar at Adobe and license it under …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    both Adobe Stock and shutter stock fulfill the same function, I believe that both can satisfy their customers, however, the position that adobe has against shutter stock is immense, making there more confidence in adobe, in prices and what it offers each one according to the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock was given to us as initially an inexpensive add-on to our Creative Cloud subscription. Once the trial pricing expired, we found it so convenient, that we continued subscribing. The convenience of one-stop licensing and its wide variety was key. You do find some …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock's collection of images and videos is way wider and better than any other image stock. Sometimes the images may not be aspiring or creative, but as you have way more options, it's easier to find what you are looking for. Plus we, being a creative department, use all …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock was selected by our organisation because it's integrated with Creative Cloud. Adobe Stock offers a more flexible on-demand option and a much longer free trial than other products. Adobe Stock is a good alternative as the subscription has a wide range of photos to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    In Adobe Stock, you'll find an impressive quantity of illustration and designer artworks instead other images stock. Pricing is more clear.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    As I already mentioned Adobe Stock is the perfect place to search for great stock photos. The following is stacked up against them. More than 100 million images Straightforward Regular updates accessible directly within the Creative Cloud platform smart search.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe has more choices, easier to navigate and since we also use many other Adobe products, we are able to negotiate some pricing power. Otherwise, we are still open to other competitors when Adobe Stock doesn't provide what we are looking for.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock is very unique and versatile compared to other vendors that we have evaluated because it provides access to the largest library of high-resolution, royalty-free stock assets. The premium stock images, video footage, templates, music, and audio files are incredible …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Adobe Stock has more images available that are permissible to use. Google Images can sometimes be used, but there is always a concern about copyrights and licensing rights. Adobe Stock takes away those concerns and provides a guarantee to our company that we are using the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    We currently use this as we did not continue with Adobe Stock.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    The sheer choice is fantastic, and the search function is exceptional. I also like how many illustrations there are, which is an added bonus (ie icon packs). It’s just genuinely been a pleasure using the product and has made finding images so much easier and faster.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    Though Adobe Stock can be good for corporate work sometimes they can look very staged Americanized so do not look relatable for a european market. Adobe stock has improved over the 10 years i have used them. I personally like using them most for vector based assets and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Stock
    I like Adobe Stock because it's already part of the Adobe ecosystem and I have a login account. Single sign-on is nice. In terms of the volume of assets, it's hard to tell which one has more or better but I like the experience of Adobe Stock and it gives the team great asset …
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    Picsart, Inc
    Chose Picsart
    Make your photo editing game stand out with Picsart, the one app with almost limitless features that lets you be truly creative with your photos. With Canva though you can design with millions of stock photographs most of these are available in a Pro version so I end up using …
    Incentivized
    Shutterstock
    Chose Shutterstock
    Shutterstock library and pricing is better than Adobe Stock also the preview is far better than Adobe Stock that's why i am still using shutterstock rather than Adobe Stock, their have a huge collections of images, videos than Adobe Stock. also the user interface of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Shutterstock
    Shutterstock is less expensive than others but also has a larger image catalog. I have been able to find things in my niche for my websites and designs. Shutterstock is a well-known brand for stock photos and footage, so there is also the safety that comes with its recognition, …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
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    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Pexels
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Pexels
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    User Ratings
    Adobe StockPicsartShutterstock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe StockPicsartShutterstock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    If you're looking for quality professional images for sales and marketing collateral, presentations, social media pages, and graphics, it's great. If you have a very specific industry or subject, sometimes it is too cumbersome to find what you need. They need a better variety of people in their images as well.
    Incentivized
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    Picsart, Inc
    In my experience, I have used PicsArt in lots of projects which helped me to complete the projects on time with satisfactory results. Mostly I use the Android app which is super easy to use. I have created multiple templates for my business. But I think it should remove the watermark on video editing also in the free version. It helped us to create unique pre-designed templates with step by step process. Apart from that, I have never faced any issues with this tool.
    Incentivized
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    Shutterstock
    It is best suited for medium enterprises who get a lot of workload for their video productions and have many clients but lack of creative individuals. because it is a bit expensive than other competitors, but for some studios having good budget and looking for improving their work quality then shutterstock is the best platform with very good quality and quantity of graphics, photos and videos. for small studios who are just starting out i think it is bit costly you can even go for some subscription based platforms which offer unlimited downloads but their is a bit downside you will have to compromise with quality of work. so in short if you have a decent budget then shutterstock is best for your creative needs.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Presents a huge collection of distinctive graphics with all sorts of options to fit the user's particular need of the day.
    • Allows for easy grab-and-go, cut-and-paste of the sample proofs so that a graphic designer can work up an idea and present it to the team before purchasing it.
    • Operates a user-friendly platform so that team members who haven't used the program but is suddenly needed to jump in on a project can figure it out quickly.
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    Picsart, Inc
    • Basic Photo Editing - more robust than your basic iPhone photo editing tools, but much simpler (yet still powerful) and user-friendly than Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
    • Filters - a large variety of simple and complex photo filters with the ability to adjust the strength. A nice blend of filters can really enhance a photo without making it look heavily filtered.
    • User friendly - all across the board, this app is super easy to use and really powerful too. I can't imagine editing a photo on my phone without it.
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    Shutterstock
    • Stock Imagery
    • SVG and Vector Assets
    • Video Footage
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • I really do wish Adobe Stock would offer editorial-based content. There are no historical photos, photos of world figures, or other event-based content. We have to go to Getty for that.
    • Their video offerings are OK, but there is room for improvement.
    • The current enter-level monthly plan does not provide for any video downloads at all.
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    Picsart, Inc
    • There are a lot of features available to only paying subscribers, but all those features still appear for the nonpaying user, marked by the crown icon. Particularly with filters and stickers, it can be annoying to scroll through the majority of locked options to find the handful that is free. A filter option would be nice.
    • It would be nice to have access to previous projects where you could still go back and undo edits you've made. The draft feature seems to only be good for one project at a time.
    • Layers would be nice. That way when you use a sticker or add a photo on top and go on to make more edits, you could still move them around instead of just having to undo everything and re-add the stick or additional photo.
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    Shutterstock
    • The editing tool has recently been updated and it doesn't seem to be working properly right now. But I trust they'll get it resolved quickly
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    Because it is easy to use, has a robust database of all kinds of photos, has industry photos that we serve clients in, is quick and easy to download the licensed images, easy to find similar images, cost effective, acts as a source of quality images we can use on high resolution art.
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    Picsart, Inc
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    Shutterstock
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    Usability
    Adobe
    the user interface is very basic their filter function is difficult for beginners to use although after sometime of use you wont find any problem in that, their library is good but again. they still have to work on their library volume with current quality standards. apart from interface which is a personal perspective everything is amazing in this platform.
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    Picsart, Inc
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    Shutterstock
    Shutterstock is easy to use. The UI is intuitive. Queries produce applicable assets. My only major gripe with the program is that there are sometimes "preimum assets" that are in queries that I wish there was a way to filter those out as they do not come with my subscription
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    It's always available
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    Picsart, Inc
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    Shutterstock
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    Performance
    Adobe
    It loads quickly and we have not had any issues
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    Picsart, Inc
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    Shutterstock
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Adobe
    Never really used it.
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    Picsart, Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    In comparison to other options, Adobe Stock is far more user-friendly. Adobe Stock has helped me find quality photos. One-stop licensing's convenience and variety were important. Instead of buying photos per image, we usually find something similar at Adobe and license it under our subscription. I prefer Adobe's curated resources over other services. Adobe Stock's filters make finding the right image easy.
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    Picsart, Inc
    I used Lucidchart to develop architect-level integration flow diagrams to visualise integration flow. But Picsart has a user-friendly UI to develop and edit HQ pictures as per business requirements but some options are an enterprise where we need to pay and purchase those features and filters to use them while editing images.
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    Shutterstock
    Shutterstock library and pricing is better than Adobe Stock also the preview is far better than Adobe Stock that's why i am still using shutterstock rather than Adobe Stock, their have a huge collections of images, videos than Adobe Stock. also the user interface of shutterstock is easy than Adobe Stock
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Adobe
    It's a little expensive
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    Picsart, Inc
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    Shutterstock
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    It's very easy to integrate
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    Picsart, Inc
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    Shutterstock
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • I used stock photos for my blog posting on medium and website creation. I found adobe stock a very amazing site for high-quality images.
    • It has resolved the issue where I would spend countless hours looking for a photo on Google or other stock-image websites, no other stock photos website is perfect and stunning like Adobe Stock. Overall, it's a fantastic time-saver.
    • Overall, I found images impact more than words while blog posting on medium and other social media, so I can say that Adobe Stock helps me in growing my startup…
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    Picsart, Inc
    • It has a positive impact of decreasing time taken to create graphics for presentations
    • It has a positive impact of decreasing time taken to create annotated videos with text and sound
    • It lacks advanced editing features, hence has a somewhat negative impact by not facilitating imagination of users
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    Shutterstock
    • Allows me to provide more comprehensive marketing services to my clients
    • Saves time hunting for images
    • One-stop shop for all my image needs
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