Head-to-head · Stock Video Websites
Adobe Stock vs 123RF
Adobe Stock leads on 1 check, 123RF on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAdobe Stock · 5.3/10
- Most featuresAdobe Stock · 1 of 3
Our editors rank Adobe Stock at #7 and 123RF at #8 for stock video websites; 123RF has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Adobe Stock offers api access; 123RF doesn't publish it.
Adobe Stock is the better fit for adobe-centered stock video workflows. 123RF is the better fit for broad stock media and AI capabilities.
- Adobe Stock fits best
Adobe-centered stock video workflows
- 123RF fits best
Broad stock media and AI capabilities
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Side by side
| Feature | Adobe Stock 5.3/10 Visit ↗ | 123RF —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 5.3 | — |
| Ranking | #7 in Stock Video Websites | #8 in Stock Video Websites |
| Best for | Adobe-centered stock video workflows | Broad stock media and AI capabilities |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Adobe Stock 1/3 · 123RF 0/3 | ||
| Commercial license | Not published | Not published |
| Editorial footage | Not published | Not published |
| API access | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum resolution | Not published | Not published |
| License type | Not published | Not published |
| Buying model | Not published | Not published |
| Monthly downloads | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Adobe Stock is a web-based stock content service for designers, businesses, and other creative users. It combines searchable and licensable videos with photos, illustrations, vectors, templates, 3D assets, audio, and editorial content.… Read the review → |
123RF is a web-based stock content platform for creators, freelancers, agencies, businesses and marketing teams. Its library spans stock photos, vectors, videos, audio, fonts and editorial content, while its AI tools support image and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Adobe Stock — where it wins
- Creative Cloud integration across Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects
- Visual search and watermarked previews support asset discovery
- API workflows cover search, licensing, retrieval, and license history
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- API access is restricted to eligible enterprise customers and partners
- Video allowances vary by subscription tier
123RF — where it wins
- Covers photos, vectors, videos, audio, fonts and editorial content
- Includes AI generation, upscaling, generative fill and background removal
- Offers standard, extended and custom licensing plus API access
Where it doesn't
- The platform is available through the web only
- PLUS supports one user, while PLUS Team supports up to five
- There is no free plan; credit purchases are priced per image
- Adobe Stock5.3/10 · 7-day trial
A strong fit for Adobe-centered teams licensing stock video and broader creative assets.
Visit Adobe StockFull verdict → - 123RF—/10 · Paid
A broad web-based stock library with AI creation, editing tools and flexible licensing.
Visit 123RFFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026