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Picography vs Public Domain Pictures
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 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 Picography Free plan Web
Public Domain Pictures combines a large public-domain image library with credit-based AI tools. Its free tier supports standard downloads, while paid plans provide credits and original-resolution access; users should check each image’s licence and rights information.
Visit Public Domain PicturesThe facts
| Picography | Public Domain Pictures | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium Monthly: $2.99 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | picography.co | publicdomainpictures.net |
| On stock photo websites | #40 of 80 | #44 of 80 |
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
Public Domain Pictures: what it does well
- More than 784,000 photos and illustrations
- Free plan includes standard-size downloads
- AI Studio generates and edits images
- Premium plan includes 1,000 monthly credits
- One-off credit packs have no automatic renewal
What to know first
- Original downloads cost 10 credits
- AI keywording costs 1 credit
- Licence and other rights vary by image
- Site cannot guarantee uninterrupted access
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