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Getty Images vs Sound Stock Vault

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

Getty Images

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Getty Images combines broad visual categories with API integration, licensing options, and asset-management tools. Buyers should request pricing and confirm the license and API terms for their use.

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Sound Stock Vault offers a large audio catalog, preview tools and licenses for a range of commercial and noncommercial projects. Check the standalone-asset and subscription-lapse restrictions against how you plan to use the audio.

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The facts

	Getty Images	Sound Stock Vault
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Extension, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Annual subscription: $47.88 a year
Plans published	10	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	gettyimages.com	soundstock.com
On stock music libraries	#35 of 60	#39 of 60

Getty Images: what it does well

Creative, editorial, vector, illustration, and video library
API supports localized and reverse image search
Media Manager supports over 200 file types
Integrates with Dropbox, Google Drive, and Adobe tools
WordPress plugin offers free embeddable editorial images

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing is on request
Rights-managed assets require a specific use
API throttling varies by application

Sound Stock Vault: what it does well

Browse and preview sounds before signing up.
Searchable names, waveforms and tempo-aware playback.
Unlimited downloads on listed plans.
Commercial use is included.
Permitted uses include films, games and education.

What to know first

No free plan.
Standalone resale and redistribution are prohibited.
Audio cannot be synced into new projects after lapse.
Support tickets are handled in English only.

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