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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Depositphotos

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AFounded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, USA, Depositphotos is a microstock agency that serves customers from over 192 countries, giving them support in 20 languages. Being a creative content marketplace, Depositphotos allows users to buy and sell stock photos, vectors, illustrations, music, and videos.

    $36

    per month 25 images

    Shutterstock

    Score8.6 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
    DepositphotosShutterstock
    Editions & Modules
    Music & SFX
    $19
    per month unlimited downloads
    Photos & Vectors (for companies)
    starting at $829
    per year 50 images per month
    Videos
    starting at $89
    per month 5 videos
    Enterprise
    Custom Quote
    unlimited users
    Photos & Vectors (for individuals)
    starting at $36
    per month 25 images
    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
    DepositphotosShutterstock
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for annual pricing (about 12%) for individuals, with volume pricing available across all plans.
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    Community Pulse
    DepositphotosShutterstock
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    Depositphotos
    Chose Depositphotos
    Even though Shutterstock is currently the best place to buy creative stock assets and there is a lot of competition, I have used Depositphotos a lot because I think it has the best collection and selection of creative assets at a reasonable price. The site is also convenient to …
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    Chose Depositphotos
    In terms of the size, variety, and quality of stock photos, Depositphotos is already competing with bigger and more popular stock sites like Shutterstock and Adobe Photos. However, in terms of the per asset pricing, Depositphotos is more reasonably priced than its competition. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Depositphotos
    As mentioned previously, I have found that I gravitate to Depositphotos because I end up finding the images I am looking for in a few minutes due to how accurate is the search function. With the other products, I end up losing time because the images seem unrelated, too …
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    Shutterstock
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Pexels
    Score8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Pexels
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DepositphotosShutterstock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (5 ratings)
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DepositphotosShutterstock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Depositphotos
    The site offers great deals on royalty-free high-quality images that are perfect for any type of project. I love how easy it is to search through the different categories to find exactly what I need. The site has an intuitive interface that makes it easy to navigate through the different categories or sort by date or price range.I also like how easy it is to download the files I need without having to worry about any additional fees or monthly subscriptions. I prefer the image download pack, where you pay once and then you can download selected images of your choosing from their library whenever you need them! This site has been very useful in helping me achieve my creative goals in terms of making my own films and creating beautiful graphic designs for websites or advertisements.
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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
    Depositphotos
    • Search function is accurate and robust.
    • Selection is different from the most used free image sites. The quality of the images is professional and high resolution.
    • Their search filtering options are useful to match the type of image you are looking for. Let's you choose the type of person you want in the background, landscape versus isolation, orientation, etc.
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    Shutterstock
    • Stock Imagery
    • SVG and Vector Assets
    • Video Footage
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    Cons
    Depositphotos
    • All in one subscription to download all types of assets.
    • Missing a feature to create a collection to organize favorites.
    • Lacking the option to download an entire collection of assets like for Summer, etc.
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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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    Usability
    Depositphotos
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Depositphotos
    Different focus. InVideo is for editing and creating videos
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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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    Return on Investment
    Depositphotos
    • Deposit photos allows me to have professional images on hand when I need them
    • Being able to choose between a monthly subscription or pay for on demand images allows me to budget better. Depending on the need I have for images.
    • The ROI has been good as I spend less time trying to find suitable images.
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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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