Adobe Stock vs Dreamstime

ASAdobe Stock9.2Visit Dreamstime8.7Visit

Higher score AS Adobe Stock #2 in Stock Photo Websites 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Adobe Stock

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Dreamstime #7 in Stock Photo Websites 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Dreamstime

• Adobe Stock fits best

  Creative Cloud users needing stock assets

• Dreamstime fits best

  Free users needing broad stock and office integrations

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Side by side

Feature	ASAdobe Stock 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Dreamstime 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Stock Photo Websites	#7 in Stock Photo Websites
Best for	Creative Cloud users needing stock assets	Free users needing broad stock and office integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Stock 4/4 · Dreamstime 4/4
Vector assets	✓	✓
Illustration assets	✓	✓
Editorial assets	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly downloads	10 /mo (best)	5 /mo
Included team seats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Integrates with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects Offers visual search, watermarked previews, and Creative Cloud Libraries Supports subscriptions, credit packs, and API licensing workflows	Free and public-domain collections broaden access to stock media Microsoft Office, Google Docs and WordPress integrations support content workflows APIs, corporate accounts and AI-assisted tools extend business use
Cons	No free plan is available API access is restricted to approved enterprise customers and partners Annual plans are paid monthly and limit monthly asset allowances	The listed subscription tier includes 5 downloads per month Monthly and annual options shown are limited to the 5-image plan Corporate sub-account seat limits are not stated on the official page
Our verdict	Adobe Stock is a web-based stock content service for designers, businesses, and other creative users. Its library covers photos, videos, illustrations, vector graphics, templates, 3D assets, audio, and editorial content. Users can search… Read the review →	Dreamstime is a stock media licensing platform for individual creators, publishers, agencies, businesses and enterprise teams. Its catalog covers royalty-free photos, vector graphics, illustrations, editorial imagery, video footage, music… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Stock — where it wins

  • Integrates with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects
  • Offers visual search, watermarked previews, and Creative Cloud Libraries
  • Supports subscriptions, credit packs, and API licensing workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • API access is restricted to approved enterprise customers and partners
  • Annual plans are paid monthly and limit monthly asset allowances

• Dreamstime — where it wins

  • Free and public-domain collections broaden access to stock media
  • Microsoft Office, Google Docs and WordPress integrations support content workflows
  • APIs, corporate accounts and AI-assisted tools extend business use

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed subscription tier includes 5 downloads per month
  • Monthly and annual options shown are limited to the 5-image plan
  • Corporate sub-account seat limits are not stated on the official page

• ASAdobe Stock9.2/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit Adobe StockFull verdict →
• Dreamstime8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad stock media library with free collections, integrations, APIs and AI-assisted tools.

  Visit DreamstimeFull verdict →