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Editorial Stock Images vs Pixabay

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.

Editorial Stock Images

Paid Web

Editorial Stock Images provides a sizable, regularly updated web library for branded and client creative work. Its paid memberships and strict usage limits make licensing terms important before downloading.

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Pixabay

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Pixabay offers a broad community media library and a search API, with free use subject to license limits. Review the restrictions on standalone distribution and recognizable trademarks before using content commercially.

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The facts

Editorial Stock ImagesPixabay
Free planNoYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWebAndroid, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planPersonal Membership: $499 a yearFree or on request
Plans published32
MakerEditorial Stock ImagesPixabay
Websiteeditorialstockimages.compixabay.com
On stock photo websites#53 of 80#1 of 80

Editorial Stock Images: what it does well

  • 10,000+ images, videos, and mockups
  • Weekly Tuesday collection releases
  • Includes 4K video and mockups
  • Photographer-based collection search
  • Cancel anytime without commitment

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Raw-file resale and distribution prohibited
  • Commercial printing prohibited
  • Enterprise price not listed

Pixabay: what it does well

  • Free use without attribution is permitted.
  • Content may be modified or adapted.
  • Media includes photos, vectors, video, music, and sound effects.
  • REST API returns search results as JSON.

What to know first

  • Full-resolution photos and videos require sign-up.
  • API requires caching requests for 24 hours.
  • Standalone sale or distribution of content is prohibited.

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