Dreamstime vs Vecteezy

Dreamstime8.7Visit Vecteezy8.3Visit

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

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Vecteezy #9 in Stock Photo Websites 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Vecteezy

• Dreamstime fits best

  Free users needing broad stock and office integrations

• Vecteezy fits best

  Low-cost unlimited downloads across asset types

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Side by side

Feature	Dreamstime 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Vecteezy 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#7 in Stock Photo Websites	#9 in Stock Photo Websites
Best for	Free users needing broad stock and office integrations	Low-cost unlimited downloads across asset types
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dreamstime 4/4 · Vecteezy 4/4
Vector assets	✓	✓
Illustration assets	✓	✓
Editorial assets	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly downloads	5 /mo	5 /mo
Included team seats	Not checked yet	1 seats
Our review
Pros	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	Unlimited Pro downloads of photos, vectors and 4K videos Includes an online editor, bundles and collection downloads REST API supports search, filters and dynamic resizing
Cons	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	Free downloads require attribution Free access includes ads and usage limitations Pro subscriptions are single-user plans
Our verdict	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 →	Vecteezy is an online stock-content marketplace for designers, marketers, publishers and developers who need photos, vectors, illustrations, videos, templates, SVGs or PNGs. Its free library provides thousands of resources, while Pro… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Vecteezy — where it wins

  • Unlimited Pro downloads of photos, vectors and 4K videos
  • Includes an online editor, bundles and collection downloads
  • REST API supports search, filters and dynamic resizing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free downloads require attribution
  • Free access includes ads and usage limitations
  • Pro subscriptions are single-user plans

• Dreamstime8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit DreamstimeFull verdict →
• Vecteezy8.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A low-cost stock library with unlimited Pro downloads across several asset types.

  Visit VecteezyFull verdict →