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    iStock, from Getty Images

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AiStock by Getty Images headquartered in Seattle is presented as a complete creative resource for original content, with millions of photos, illustrations, videos & audio to choose from.N/A

    Unsplash for Brands

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AUnsplash is an online community hosted by the company of the same name in Montreal, featuring photos and images that are available free. Unsplash for Business is a solution that puts content in the hands of people and add context by sharing visuals with their audiences.N/A
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    iStock, from Getty ImagesUnsplash for Brands
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    iStock, from Getty ImagesUnsplash for Brands
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    iStock, from Getty ImagesUnsplash for Brands
    Considered Both Products
    Getty Images
    Chose iStock, from Getty Images
    iStock in my opinion is probably the leading stock image distribution service at the moment and has definitely become a trusted source for stock images, video, animations and audio. Unsplash has a better library of organic photography but can be a bit lacking as it replies on …
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    Chose iStock, from Getty Images
    With iStock you get what you pay for, it's high quality, huge range, and diverse images massively helps my business get exactly the assets we're looking for and a decent price. Pixabay does have a good range of stuff, though nowhere near iStock, and the free images do help to …
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    Unsplash
    Chose Unsplash for Brands
    I would say that Unsplash for Brands is a lower-end budget and easier option for projects. Again, if you need something very specific - whether it's in industry, pose, subject, or environment, then you'll likely want something a bit more expensive with a larger library …
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    Chose Unsplash for Brands
    The ease of search is always a plus when dealing with client deadlines. Unsplash offers free options for us to be able to provide a wide choice of images for our clients to choose from as well as provide different angles of certain campaigns. We can do several options so they …
    Incentivized
    Chose Unsplash for Brands
    I believe Unsplash has higher quality images and the images they provide are more realistic and genuine than these other brands.
    Incentivized
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    Pexels
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Pexels
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    Enterprises
    Pexels
    Score8 out of 10
    Pexels
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    User Ratings
    iStock, from Getty ImagesUnsplash for Brands
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    7.0
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    iStock, from Getty ImagesUnsplash for Brands
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Getty Images
    The best examples I have of my experience with iStock, from Getty Images comes from times I am creating prototypes or design concepts to show off a new content type or provide visual examples of how a page could look with the addition of good photography. My only downside is sometimes it can be a struggle to find organic looking stock images which is a key part of the brand identity we have.
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    Unsplash
    I love that I can get real-time and trending content made available on current events. When writing 5-7 articles a day, a good image to support the context of the writing really drives the message home to the reader. Unsplash offers an easy way to search for images that I can use to boot visual engagement, images that are from the field and that resonate with the audience.
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    Pros
    Getty Images
    • Variety
    • Diversity
    • Ease of use
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    Unsplash
    • Unsplash consists of a great selection and good variety stock photos.
    • Unsplash offers curated collections.
    • Unsplash offers great advertising options to creators.
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    Cons
    Getty Images
    • Specificity
    • Lots of odd photos
    • DEI
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    Unsplash
    • Would like to see more variety for commonly searched images
    • Indications if you've used the images before on the site and when (dates, challenges)
    • Information on the photographer/creator
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Getty Images
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    Unsplash
    I need to learn a little more about the product and its capabilities before I give a higher review. However, the availability of image trending is far superior to Getty or Getty Enterprise.
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    Usability
    Getty Images
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    Unsplash
    I think the usability is awesome. The UX and simplicity is great and allows you to quicky find a suitable image. Compared to, for example Shutterstock, it's way more accessible. The added collection feature is also nice, since they are relevant for the time of year. The quick filters on the top are useful as well. And the download is always fast.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Getty Images
    Compared to these others I feel that iStock has better variety and selection, better ease of use/interface/search features, fresher selection, and better pricing options. I don't like that Adobe Stock only has subscription options (last I checked) and I do not use them for that reason. I don't like the interface of Shutterstock as much and it's harder to download a test image to try out.
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    Unsplash
    I would say that Unsplash for Brands is a lower-end budget and easier option for projects. Again, if you need something very specific - whether it's in industry, pose, subject, or environment, then you'll likely want something a bit more expensive with a larger library available. That being said, we've been able to tackle a number of projects with Unsplash for Brands.
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    Return on Investment
    Getty Images
    • Provided good stock imagery for really niche content areas, sometimes organic photography can be hard to replicate what stock does well
    • Helped to quickly gain access to advertisement ready music tracks when the marketing team have been stuck for audio
    • Allowed designers to provide high fidelity examples of brand styling or campaign ideas
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    Unsplash
    • Excellent for using photos for content creation, keeps things fresh yet still on brand for our program's needs
    • Ease of use, directly implemented in the program to directly find an image without needing to leave the site
    • Perfect since it's free!
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