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Pexels vs Picography
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 AndroidAPIExtension+2
Pexels provides a free visual library, account organization features, and programmatic access through its API. Review the API limits and prohibited uses if building an integration or application.
Visit Pexels Free plan Web
Picography provides a free, searchable collection with broad CC0 reuse rights. Keep the authorship restriction and the site’s advertising and cookie practices in mind.
Visit PicographyThe facts
| Pexels | Picography | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pexels.com | picography.co |
| On stock photo websites | #2 of 80 | #38 of 80 |
Pexels: what it does well
- Photos and videos can be used commercially without attribution.
- Accounts offer collections, download history, and photographer follows.
- Free API access to the photo and video library.
- Apps and plugins cover mobile, browser, and design tools.
What to know first
- API keys default to 200 requests per hour.
- API use excludes replicas and wallpaper or image-gallery apps.
- Generative-AI-created uploads are not allowed.
Picography: what it does well
- High-resolution stock photos
- CC0 personal and commercial use
- No attribution required
- Search and category browsing
- Photo pages include tags and download links
What to know first
- Cannot claim a photo as your own work
- Web-based service only
- Advertising uses cookies and aggregate data
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