Getty Images vs Pixabay

Getty Images9.0Visit PPixabay8.6Visit

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

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P Pixabay #7 in Stock Media APIs 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Pixabay

• Getty Images fits best

  Editorial and creative image licensing via API

• Pixabay fits best

  Free photo and video search via API

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Side by side

Feature	Getty Images 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PPixabay 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Stock Media APIs	#7 in Stock Media APIs
Best for	Editorial and creative image licensing via API	Free photo and video search via API
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Getty Images 0/3 · Pixabay 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	Searchable library spans photos, vectors, illustrations and editorial imagery Image API supports application integration Licensing options address commercial and publishing uses	Search and download photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music and GIFs Developer API searches and retrieves images and videos iOS and Android apps complement web access and creator community features
Cons	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	The API covers images and videos, not the full media catalog Full-resolution downloads may require account registration Use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights under the license
Our verdict	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 →	Pixabay combines a searchable stock library with a creator-sharing community. It serves people looking for photos, illustrations, vector graphics, videos, music, sound effects and GIFs for personal or commercial projects. The service also… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Pixabay — where it wins

  • Search and download photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music and GIFs
  • Developer API searches and retrieves images and videos
  • iOS and Android apps complement web access and creator community features

  Where it doesn't

  • The API covers images and videos, not the full media catalog
  • Full-resolution downloads may require account registration
  • Use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights under the license

• Getty Images9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit Getty ImagesFull verdict →
• PPixabay8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free media library with broad asset formats and an API for image and video search.

  Visit PixabayFull verdict →