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Science Photo Library vs Yay Images

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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Yay Images

Free plan Web

Yay Images combines stock media with prompt-based image generation and upscaling, and offers a daily free-account download allowance. Check the license limits and download restrictions before planning a workflow around bulk or shared use.

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The facts

	Science Photo Library	Yay Images
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Standard Marketing Image Pack: £725 a year	Unlimited Plan: $8.25 a month
Plans published	6	5
Maker	Science Photo Library	Not published
Website	sciencephoto.com	yayimages.com
On stock photo websites	#56 of 80	#16 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

Yay Images: what it does well

Free account includes 10 downloads each day.
Offers images, HD videos and vectors.
AI generator provides several visual styles.
Upscaler offers 2x, 3x and 4x factors.
Standard and extended royalty-free licenses are listed.

What to know first

Account licenses are limited to owner and employees.
Terms prohibit scripted automated downloads.
Some unlimited-plan users may face a daily download cap.

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