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Arcangel Images vs Colourbox
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.
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Choose Arcangel Images if your work needs a specialist library for cover imagery, multiple search methods, and project-specific licensing. Look elsewhere if you need immediate high-resolution downloads without an agreement or approved delivery, or need listed plan prices.
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Colourbox combines stock photographs, vectors, video clips, and an API with download packages and team-oriented Collections. Check the licensing distinction and unlisted prices before choosing a package.
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| Arcangel Images | Colourbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pay & Go 25: $149 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | arcangel.com | colourbox.com |
| On stock photo websites | #24 of 80 | #20 of 80 |
Arcangel Images: what it does well
- Collection contains over one million curated images.
- Search supports natural language in any language and keywords.
- Plugins connect with Photoshop, InDesign, and Figma.
- Clients can request free archive research and contributor outreach.
- Account managers can assist with licensing, quotes, orders, and billing.
What to know first
- High-resolution downloads require a publisher agreement or approved project delivery.
Colourbox: what it does well
- Royalty-free photos, vectors, and video clips
- Web and API access
- Pay & Go downloads last 365 days
- Shared organizational account and Collections
- Phone support in three languages
What to know first
- No free plan
- Editorial material limited to editorial contexts
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