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Dreamstime vs StockPhoto.com
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.
Visit Dreamstime Paid Web
StockPhoto.com offers browser access to a broad stock-media marketplace with two paid access options. Review the license restrictions and choose between photo-only monthly access or the plan including videos.
Visit StockPhoto.comThe facts
| Dreamstime | StockPhoto.com | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monthly Subscription: $10 a month |
| Plans published | 17 | 2 |
| Maker | Dreamstime | Not published |
| Website | dreamstime.com | stockphoto.com |
| On stock photo websites | #3 of 80 | #70 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.
StockPhoto.com: what it does well
- Photos, videos, and illustrations available
- Unlimited downloads subject to terms
- Royalty-free licensing for stated projects
- Monthly plan can be cancelled anytime
- Contributor folders can connect from major cloud services
What to know first
- No free plan
- Monthly plan covers photos only
- Listed team allowance is one seat
- Licenses restrict redistribution and some uses
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