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iStock vs Life of Pix
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 APIWeb
iStock combines a royalty-free visual library with AI editing tools, API access, and free content offerings. The listed annual Basic and Premium plans each cap downloads at 10 per month.
Visit iStock Free plan Web
Life of Pix offers a broad free photo library with permissive commercial and non-commercial use. Users should follow its limits on redistribution, resale, uploads, and depictions of people or brands.
Visit Life of PixThe facts
| iStock | Life of Pix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Unlimited AI: $14.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | istockphoto.com | lifeofpix.com |
| On stock photo websites | #4 of 80 | #41 of 80 |
iStock: what it does well
- Library includes photos, illustrations, vectors, and video.
- AI tools can extend images and change backgrounds.
- Generated images include $10,000 legal protection per image.
- One free Signature photo is offered each week.
- API access is listed.
What to know first
- Basic and Premium list 10 downloads per month.
- Basic costs $29/user/mo on an annual plan.
- Premium costs $70/user/mo on an annual plan.
Life of Pix: what it does well
- Free high-resolution photography
- Commercial and non-commercial use allowed
- No attribution requirement
- Multiple themed galleries
- Photographer names and download links shown
What to know first
- More than 10 uploads require written consent
- Cannot build a competing photo service
- Resale requires significant modification
- People images have usage restrictions
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