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Dreamstime vs Stocklib
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.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Choose Dreamstime if its vector, illustration, or editorial assets fit your needs and five free monthly downloads are enough to start. Its API access may suit API-based workflows; buyers comparing paid plans will need plan pricing before they can assess the cost.
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Stocklib offers broad asset formats, licensing options and an AI image tool. Review wallet pricing and license terms before committing to recurring or resale-oriented work.
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| Dreamstime | Stocklib | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Audio 1 per month: $20 a month | Wallet Top-up: $450, paid once |
| Plans published | 17 | 1 |
| Maker | Dreamstime | Stocklib |
| Website | dreamstime.com | stocklib.com |
| On stock photo websites | #3 of 80 | #62 of 80 |
Dreamstime: what it does well
- Offers vector, illustration, and editorial assets.
- Free plan includes five downloads per month.
- Provides API access.
- Image plans are listed in six bundle sizes, with annual options for each.
- Maker founded in 2000.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to five downloads per month.
- Listed image plans do not include prices.
- The listed platform is API.
Stocklib: what it does well
- Searches a stated 500 million-image library
- Includes photos, illustrations and videos
- AI generator offers exclusive-use licensing
- Downloads support Web, TIFF and EPS
- Wallet funds have no use-time limit
What to know first
- No free plan is available
- Wallet Top-up costs $29 a month
- Top-up is billed as a one-off payment
- Per-size rates increase after the first year
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