Pexels vs Depositphotos

PPexels9.0Visit Depositphotos8.8Visit

Higher score P Pexels #4 in Stock Photo Websites 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pexels

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Depositphotos #6 in Stock Photo Websites 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Depositphotos

• Pexels fits best

  Free photos and video with strong integrations

• Depositphotos fits best

  Broad stock content with a free starting point

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Side by side

Feature	PPexels 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Depositphotos 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Stock Photo Websites	#6 in Stock Photo Websites
Best for	Free photos and video with strong integrations	Broad stock content with a free starting point
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pexels 4/4 · Depositphotos 4/4
Vector assets	✓	✓
Illustration assets	✓	✓
Editorial assets	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly downloads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included team seats	Not checked yet	1 seats
Our review
Pros	Free downloads for personal and commercial projects under the Pexels license Searchable photo and video libraries with curated feeds and collections Integrations across Canva, Figma, Google Slides, Office, and developer workflows	Covers photos, vectors, illustrations, editorial media, video, and music Offers AI image generation, editing tools, and multilingual search Supports web, iOS, Android, and Stock Content Library API access
Cons	Focused on stock photos and video rather than broader asset-production workflows API access is aimed at developers embedding media into websites and applications Desktop workflows depend on web access, browser extensions, and integrations	The unlimited plan centers on photos, vectors, illustrations, and PNG files Pricing and currency vary by region Published category specifications list one team seat
Our verdict	Pexels is a free stock media website for individuals, businesses, creators, and developers. Its library combines searchable photos and videos contributed by a global creator community, with downloads for personal and commercial projects… Read the review →	Depositphotos is a web-based stock content platform for businesses, creative teams, freelancers, and other creators. Its catalog spans royalty-free photos, vector images, illustrations, editorial and news images, videos, music, and sound… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pexels — where it wins

  • Free downloads for personal and commercial projects under the Pexels license
  • Searchable photo and video libraries with curated feeds and collections
  • Integrations across Canva, Figma, Google Slides, Office, and developer workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on stock photos and video rather than broader asset-production workflows
  • API access is aimed at developers embedding media into websites and applications
  • Desktop workflows depend on web access, browser extensions, and integrations

• Depositphotos — where it wins

  • Covers photos, vectors, illustrations, editorial media, video, and music
  • Offers AI image generation, editing tools, and multilingual search
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and Stock Content Library API access

  Where it doesn't

  • The unlimited plan centers on photos, vectors, illustrations, and PNG files
  • Pricing and currency vary by region
  • Published category specifications list one team seat

• PPexels9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free stock media library with useful integrations, mobile apps, and API access.

  Visit PexelsFull verdict →
• Depositphotos8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad stock library with a free starting point and API access.

  Visit DepositphotosFull verdict →