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Head-to-head · Stock Illustration Websites

Dreamstime vs Ouch! by Icons8

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Dreamstime #5 in Stock Illustration Websites 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Dreamstime
Ouch! by Icons8 #8 in Stock Illustration Websites 8.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Ouch!

Dreamstime leads on 0 checks, Ouch! by Icons8 on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDreamstime · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Ouch! by Icons8

Dreamstime scores higher on our rubric for stock illustration websites: 8.5 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Dreamstime is the better fit for businesses needing broad stock and API access. Ouch! by Icons8 is the better fit for designers wanting customizable and animated art.

  • Dreamstime fits best

    Businesses needing broad stock and API access

  • Ouch! by Icons8 fits best

    Designers wanting customizable and animated art

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Side by side

Feature Dreamstime 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Ouch! by Icons8 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.1
Ranking #5 in Stock Illustration Websites #8 in Stock Illustration Websites
Best for Businesses needing broad stock and API access Designers wanting customizable and animated art
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, macOS
Support Email, Phone Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dreamstime 0/3 · Ouch! by Icons8 0/3
Commercial use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Editorial license Not checked yet Not checked yet
Extended license Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Download model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Raster file formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free and public-domain collections complement paid stock licensing.
  • Vector graphics, illustrations, editorial media, video and audio support varied needs.
  • Corporate accounts, APIs, mobile apps and office integrations extend access.
  • Includes vector, 3D, static, and animated illustration assets
  • Supports SVG, PNG, JSON, GIF, and After Effects formats
  • Offers editing, recoloring, rearrangement, Figma, and API access
Cons
  • The subscription plans shown provide 5 monthly downloads.
  • Subscription duration and billing differ between monthly and annual options.
  • Its broad media scope may be more than illustration-only buyers need.
  • The Illustrations plan limits downloads to 25 per month
  • Free downloads require attribution under the license terms
  • The service focuses on illustrations rather than a broad stock library
Our verdict

Dreamstime is a stock media licensing platform for individual creators, publishers, agencies, businesses and enterprise teams. Its library covers royalty-free photos, vector graphics, illustrations, editorial imagery, video footage, music…

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Ouch! by Icons8 is an online illustration library for designers, developers, marketers, and content creators. Its searchable collections cover vector, 3D, static, and animated illustrations for websites, applications, marketing materials,…

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  1. DreamstimeStock Illustration Websites 8.5Free plan
  2. Ouch! by Icons8Stock Illustration Websites 8.1Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Dreamstime — where it wins

    • Free and public-domain collections complement paid stock licensing.
    • Vector graphics, illustrations, editorial media, video and audio support varied needs.
    • Corporate accounts, APIs, mobile apps and office integrations extend access.

    Where it doesn't

    • The subscription plans shown provide 5 monthly downloads.
    • Subscription duration and billing differ between monthly and annual options.
    • Its broad media scope may be more than illustration-only buyers need.

  • Ouch! by Icons8 — where it wins

    • Includes vector, 3D, static, and animated illustration assets
    • Supports SVG, PNG, JSON, GIF, and After Effects formats
    • Offers editing, recoloring, rearrangement, Figma, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • The Illustrations plan limits downloads to 25 per month
    • Free downloads require attribution under the license terms
    • The service focuses on illustrations rather than a broad stock library
  • Dreamstime8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad stock media library with free collections, mobile apps, APIs and business tools.

    Visit DreamstimeFull verdict →
  • Ouch! by Icons88.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A flexible illustration library for customizable static, 3D, and animated design assets.

    Visit Ouch!Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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