Adobe Stock vs Clipart.com

ASAdobe Stock8.0Visit Clipart.com6.6Visit

Higher score AS Adobe Stock #2 in Stock Illustration Websites 8.0/10 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Adobe Stock

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Clipart.com #8 in Stock Illustration Websites 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $12.95 Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Clipart.com

• Adobe Stock fits best

  Creative Cloud users needing broad stock coverage

• Clipart.com fits best

  Users needing a very large clipart catalog

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Side by side

Feature	ASAdobe Stock 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Clipart.com 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Stock Illustration Websites	#8 in Stock Illustration Websites
Best for	Creative Cloud users needing broad stock coverage	Users needing a very large clipart catalog
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Stock 0/3 · Clipart.com 2/3
Commercial use	Not published	✓ (best)
Editorial license	Not published	Not published
Extended license	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Download model	Not published	Custom
Maximum resolution	Not published	Not published
Raster file formats	Not published	JPG, PNG, GIF
Our review
Pros	Search, visual search, previews, licensing, and downloads in one service Deep integration with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other Adobe apps API workflows support search, licensing, retrieval, and license history	Advertises over 21 million clipart items across multiple media types Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, AI, EPS, WMF, PDF, and SVG downloads Offers free downloads, subscriptions, individual purchases, and license choices
Cons	No free plan is available API access is restricted to approved enterprise customers and partners Several plans require annual commitments paid monthly	Subscription downloads have daily limits of 35 or 100 files Usage restrictions vary by license, including print and resale limits Web-based access only, with no listed native desktop or mobile platform
Our verdict	Adobe Stock is a web-based stock content service for designers, businesses, and other creative users. Its catalog covers photos, videos, illustrations, vector graphics, templates, 3D assets, audio, and editorial content. For… Read the review →	Clipart.com is a web-based stock illustration and multimedia library for people who need clip art, illustrations, vectors, photos, 3D art, and other creative assets. Its catalog is advertised as containing over 21 million clipart items,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Stock — where it wins

  • Search, visual search, previews, licensing, and downloads in one service
  • Deep integration with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other Adobe apps
  • API workflows support search, licensing, retrieval, and license history

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • API access is restricted to approved enterprise customers and partners
  • Several plans require annual commitments paid monthly

• Clipart.com — where it wins

  • Advertises over 21 million clipart items across multiple media types
  • Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, AI, EPS, WMF, PDF, and SVG downloads
  • Offers free downloads, subscriptions, individual purchases, and license choices

  Where it doesn't

  • Subscription downloads have daily limits of 35 or 100 files
  • Usage restrictions vary by license, including print and resale limits
  • Web-based access only, with no listed native desktop or mobile platform

• ASAdobe Stock8.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad stock library with strong Creative Cloud integration and enterprise API workflows.

  Visit Adobe StockFull verdict →
• Clipart.com6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $12.95

  A huge, format-rich clipart library with flexible licensing and subscription options.

  Visit Clipart.comFull verdict →