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Science Photo Library 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.

Science Photo Library

Paid Web

Science Photo Library combines specialized science and medicine media with search, board, research, and licensing tools. Buyers should check usage restrictions and choose between individual licensing and the listed annual packs.

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Stockvault

Free plan APIWeb

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.

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The facts

	Science Photo Library	Stockvault
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Standard Marketing Image Pack: £725 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	6	1
Maker	Science Photo Library	Stockvault
Website	sciencephoto.com	stockvault.net
On stock photo websites	#56 of 80	#6 of 80

Science Photo Library: what it does well

Science and medical image and video collection
Search, boards, notes, and email sharing
Rights Managed and Royalty Free licensing
Free research from science experts
High-resolution, unwatermarked premium downloads

What to know first

No free plan
Some media uses require prior clearance
Footage-pack seconds expire within allocated periods
Prices exclude VAT

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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