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Adobe Stock vs Science Photo Library

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

Adobe Stock

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Adobe Stock combines a large asset library with pre-licensing edits and commercial-use plans. Check license terms carefully for resale or print runs beyond the Standard License limit.

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Science Photo Library combines specialized science and medicine media with search, board, research, and licensing tools. Buyers should check usage restrictions and choose between individual licensing and the listed annual packs.

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The facts

	Adobe Stock	Science Photo Library
Free plan	A free trial	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	10 Stock credits/mo: C$38.99 a month	Standard Marketing Image Pack: £725 a year
Plans published	17	6
Maker	Adobe Stock	Science Photo Library
Website	stock.adobe.com	sciencephoto.com
On stock photo websites	#31 of 80	#56 of 80

Adobe Stock: what it does well

Library includes more than 900 million assets
AI Studio edits images and videos before licensing
Plans include commercial-use licensing
Available on web, Android, and iOS, with API access
Seven-day trial is available

What to know first

No free plan
Standard License generally limits print runs to 500,000
Standard License excludes items for resale
Extended License is required for larger runs or resale

Science Photo Library: what it does well

Science and medical image and video collection
Search, boards, notes, and email sharing
Rights Managed and Royalty Free licensing
Free research from science experts
High-resolution, unwatermarked premium downloads

What to know first

No free plan
Some media uses require prior clearance
Footage-pack seconds expire within allocated periods
Prices exclude VAT

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