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IMAGO vs PAKUTASO

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.

IMAGO

Paid APIWeb

Choose IMAGO if your work needs a large library of editorial or royalty-free visual content and license choices for images and video. The credit packages provide a listed one-time purchase option, while enterprise buyers can access workflow integration and account support. Check the selected license terms carefully because usage rights vary by media and license.

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PAKUTASO

Free plan Web

PAKUTASO offers immediately downloadable Japanese photography for broad personal and commercial uses at no listed cost. Its main restrictions concern resale and template redistribution, so those use cases need extra care.

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The facts

	IMAGO	PAKUTASO
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Mini: $99, paid once	Free or on request
Plans published	17	1
Maker	IMAGO	PAKUTASO
Website	imago-images.com	pakutaso.com
On stock photo websites	#49 of 80	#34 of 80

IMAGO: what it does well

Library contains over 800 million images and videos.
Offers editorial and royalty-free image and video licenses.
Enterprise customers can use API and other delivery options.
Enterprise accounts include a personal account manager.
Download history can be exported as a CSV file.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Credit package credits expire after one year.
Enterprise packages are custom-priced based on usage, volume, and users.

PAKUTASO: what it does well

Free plan with no registration
Personal and commercial use allowed
Instant web downloads
No standard attribution required
Photos cover Japanese life and culture

What to know first

Reselling stock images is prohibited
Template redistribution requires a link
Template use limited to S-size and 100 images
Support requires Japanese communication

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