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Stocklib 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.
Paid Web
Stocklib offers broad asset formats, licensing options and an AI image tool. Review wallet pricing and license terms before committing to recurring or resale-oriented work.
Visit Stocklib 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.
Visit StockvaultThe facts
| Stocklib | Stockvault | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Wallet Top-up: $450, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Stocklib | Stockvault |
| Website | stocklib.com | stockvault.net |
| On stock photo websites | #62 of 80 | #6 of 80 |
Stocklib: what it does well
- Searches a stated 500 million-image library
- Includes photos, illustrations and videos
- AI generator offers exclusive-use licensing
- Downloads support Web, TIFF and EPS
- Wallet funds have no use-time limit
What to know first
- No free plan is available
- Wallet Top-up costs $29 a month
- Top-up is billed as a one-off payment
- Per-size rates increase after the first year
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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