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Life of Pix vs Stockvault
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.
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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.
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Stockvault offers a broad collection and several ways to find and save images, with free downloads available without an account. The image-specific license terms matter: check them before using or sharing an asset.
Visit StockvaultThe facts
| Life of Pix | Stockvault | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Stockvault |
| Website | lifeofpix.com | stockvault.net |
| On stock photo websites | #41 of 80 | #6 of 80 |
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
Stockvault: what it does well
- Downloads do not require signing up.
- Search includes license, color, shape and date.
- Members can save favorites and message one another.
- Photos, textures and illustrations are added daily.
- Graphics are available in PSD, EPS or AI formats.
What to know first
- Permitted use depends on each image’s license.
- Some licenses prohibit standalone distribution without alteration.
- Images smaller than 3 MP will not upload.
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