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Absurd Design vs Openclipart

Both stand on stock vector libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Absurd Design

Free plan Web

Absurd Design offers free illustrations alongside paid memberships with stated monthly credits and access to 341 illustrations. Review the attribution, license restrictions, and non-refundable membership terms before choosing a plan.

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Openclipart

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

Choose Openclipart if you need searchable vector graphics with a stated public-domain license and broad commercial use. Developers should account for the v2 API being in beta, and contributors should expect first uploads to be reviewed.

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The facts

Absurd DesignOpenclipart
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedYes
Runs onWebAPI, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planAbsurd at Core: €190 a yearFree or on request
Plans published43
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteabsurd.designopenclipart.org
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Absurd Design: what it does well

  • Free illustrations are available.
  • Membership resources include PNG and SVG files.
  • Plans provide access to 341 illustrations.
  • Commercial use is listed as licensed.

What to know first

  • Unused monthly credits do not roll over.
  • Membership is capped at 300 people.
  • Premium use ends when membership ends.
  • Free resources require linked attribution.

Openclipart: what it does well

  • More than 180,000 vector graphics are available to search.
  • SVG artwork can be scaled, edited and printed without deformation.
  • The site permits unlimited commercial use, including manufacturing products.
  • Users may modify artwork and upload remixes.
  • A tutorial covers authentication, app creation and API search.

What to know first

  • The v2 API is in beta.
  • First-time users’ uploads are flagged for librarian review.

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