Pixabay vs Depositphotos

PPixabay9.1Visit Depositphotos8.8Visit

Higher score P Pixabay #3 in Stock Photo Websites 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pixabay

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

• Pixabay fits best

  Free stock media with vectors and an API

• Depositphotos fits best

  Broad stock content with a free starting point

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Side by side

Feature	PPixabay 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Depositphotos 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Stock Photo Websites	#6 in Stock Photo Websites
Best for	Free stock media with vectors and an API	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	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pixabay 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 access to photos, vectors, illustrations, editorial images and more REST API supports searching and retrieving images and videos Mobile apps support browsing, downloading and uploading content	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	Content use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights The API covers images and videos rather than every media type Uploading requires users to register as creators	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	Pixabay is a free stock-media platform for creators, publishers, marketers and other users. Its library covers searchable photos, illustrations, vector graphics, editorial images, videos, music, sound effects, GIFs and 3D models. Users can… 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

• Pixabay — where it wins

  • Free access to photos, vectors, illustrations, editorial images and more
  • REST API supports searching and retrieving images and videos
  • Mobile apps support browsing, downloading and uploading content

  Where it doesn't

  • Content use is subject to prohibited uses and third-party rights
  • The API covers images and videos rather than every media type
  • Uploading requires users to register as creators

• 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

• PPixabay9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad free media library with vector assets, mobile apps and an image-and-video API.

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

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

  Visit DepositphotosFull verdict →