Pixabay vs Clipart.com

PPixabay6.9Visit Clipart.com6.6Visit

Higher score P Pixabay #6 in Stock Illustration Websites 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Pixabay

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Clipart.com #8 in Stock Illustration Websites 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $12.95 Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Clipart.com

• Pixabay fits best

  Free users needing broad stock media access

• Clipart.com fits best

  Users needing a very large clipart catalog

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Side by side

Feature	PPixabay 6.9/10 Visit ↗	Clipart.com 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.6
Ranking	#6 in Stock Illustration Websites	#8 in Stock Illustration Websites
Best for	Free users needing broad stock media access	Users needing a very large clipart catalog
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pixabay 0/3 · Clipart.com 2/3
Commercial use	Not published	✓ (best)
Editorial license	Not published	Not published
Extended license	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Download model	Not published	Custom
Maximum resolution	Not published	Not published
Raster file formats	Not published	JPG, PNG, GIF
Our review
Pros	Free access to photos, illustrations, vectors, editorial images and video Includes music, sound effects, GIFs and 3D models Offers mobile apps and a REST API for images and videos	Advertises over 21 million clipart items across multiple media types Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, AI, EPS, WMF, PDF, and SVG downloads Offers free downloads, subscriptions, individual purchases, and license choices
Cons	Content use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights The API covers images and videos rather than the full media catalog Uploading requires users to be registered creators	Subscription downloads have daily limits of 35 or 100 files Usage restrictions vary by license, including print and resale limits Web-based access only, with no listed native desktop or mobile platform
Our verdict	Pixabay is a free stock-media platform for creators, publishers, marketers and other users who need access to visual and audio assets. Its catalog includes photos, illustrations, vector graphics, editorial images, videos, music, sound… Read the review →	Clipart.com is a web-based stock illustration and multimedia library for people who need clip art, illustrations, vectors, photos, 3D art, and other creative assets. Its catalog is advertised as containing over 21 million clipart items,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pixabay — where it wins

  • Free access to photos, illustrations, vectors, editorial images and video
  • Includes music, sound effects, GIFs and 3D models
  • Offers mobile apps and a REST API for images and videos

  Where it doesn't

  • Content use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights
  • The API covers images and videos rather than the full media catalog
  • Uploading requires users to be registered creators

• Clipart.com — where it wins

  • Advertises over 21 million clipart items across multiple media types
  • Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, AI, EPS, WMF, PDF, and SVG downloads
  • Offers free downloads, subscriptions, individual purchases, and license choices

  Where it doesn't

  • Subscription downloads have daily limits of 35 or 100 files
  • Usage restrictions vary by license, including print and resale limits
  • Web-based access only, with no listed native desktop or mobile platform

• PPixabay6.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad free media library with mobile apps and an image-and-video REST API.

  Visit PixabayFull verdict →
• Clipart.com6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $12.95

  A huge, format-rich clipart library with flexible licensing and subscription options.

  Visit Clipart.comFull verdict →