Adobe Stock vs Getty Images

ASAdobe Stock9.4Visit Getty Images9.0Visit

Higher score AS Adobe Stock #1 in Stock Media APIs 9.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Adobe Stock

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Getty Images #3 in Stock Media APIs 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Getty Images

• Adobe Stock fits best

  Creative Cloud teams needing a broad stock API

• Getty Images fits best

  Editorial and creative image licensing via API

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Side by side

Feature	ASAdobe Stock 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Getty Images 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Stock Media APIs	#3 in Stock Media APIs
Best for	Creative Cloud teams needing a broad stock API	Editorial and creative image licensing via API
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Stock 0/3 · Getty Images 0/3
Commercial licensing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attribution required	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bulk downloads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max results per request	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API authentication	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Search spans photos, video, vectors, templates, 3D assets and audio Creative Cloud Libraries support sharing collections across workflows API covers search, metadata, licensing and license history	Searchable library spans photos, vectors, illustrations and editorial imagery Image API supports application integration Licensing options address commercial and publishing uses
Cons	API access is restricted to enterprise customers and approved applicants No free plan; subscriptions are paid Broad asset coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow library	Pricing and availability can vary by region and license type Pricing is handled through sales contact API-specific capabilities are less broad than broad catalogs
Our verdict	Adobe Stock brings royalty-free photos, vectors, illustrations, video, templates, 3D assets and audio into a searchable library for creative professionals, businesses and enterprise teams. Users can license and download assets, organize… Read the review →	Getty Images is a web-based stock content library for businesses, publishers, agencies and creative professionals that need licensed visual material. Its searchable collection covers photographs, vector artwork, illustrations and editorial… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Stock — where it wins

  • Search spans photos, video, vectors, templates, 3D assets and audio
  • Creative Cloud Libraries support sharing collections across workflows
  • API covers search, metadata, licensing and license history

  Where it doesn't

  • API access is restricted to enterprise customers and approved applicants
  • No free plan; subscriptions are paid
  • Broad asset coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow library

• Getty Images — where it wins

  • Searchable library spans photos, vectors, illustrations and editorial imagery
  • Image API supports application integration
  • Licensing options address commercial and publishing uses

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing and availability can vary by region and license type
  • Pricing is handled through sales contact
  • API-specific capabilities are less broad than broad catalogs

• ASAdobe Stock9.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad stock library with licensing and search tools for approved API users.

  Visit Adobe StockFull verdict →
• Getty Images9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A licensing library with an image API for editorial and creative workflows.

  Visit Getty ImagesFull verdict →