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Head-to-head · Stock Illustration Websites

Pixabay vs Ouch! by Icons8

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Pixabay #6 in Stock Illustration Websites 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Pixabay
Ouch! by Icons8 #8 in Stock Illustration Websites 8.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Ouch!

Pixabay leads on 0 checks, Ouch! by Icons8 on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePixabay · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Ouch! by Icons8

Pixabay scores higher on our rubric for stock illustration websites: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Pixabay is the better fit for free users needing broad stock media access. Ouch! by Icons8 is the better fit for designers wanting customizable and animated art.

  • Pixabay fits best

    Free users needing broad stock media access

  • Ouch! by Icons8 fits best

    Designers wanting customizable and animated art

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Side by side

Feature Pixabay 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Ouch! by Icons8 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.1
Ranking #6 in Stock Illustration Websites #8 in Stock Illustration Websites
Best for Free users needing broad stock media access Designers wanting customizable and animated art
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, macOS
Support Email, Community, Docs Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pixabay 0/3 · Ouch! by Icons8 0/3
Commercial use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Editorial license Not checked yet Not checked yet
Extended license Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Download model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
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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
  • Includes vector, 3D, static, and animated illustration assets
  • Supports SVG, PNG, JSON, GIF, and After Effects formats
  • Offers editing, recoloring, rearrangement, Figma, and API access
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
  • The Illustrations plan limits downloads to 25 per month
  • Free downloads require attribution under the license terms
  • The service focuses on illustrations rather than a broad stock library
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…

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Ouch! by Icons8 is an online illustration library for designers, developers, marketers, and content creators. Its searchable collections cover vector, 3D, static, and animated illustrations for websites, applications, marketing materials,…

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  1. PixabayStock Illustration Websites 8.3Free plan
  2. Ouch! by Icons8Stock Illustration Websites 8.1Free plan · 7-day trial

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

  • Ouch! by Icons8 — where it wins

    • Includes vector, 3D, static, and animated illustration assets
    • Supports SVG, PNG, JSON, GIF, and After Effects formats
    • Offers editing, recoloring, rearrangement, Figma, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • The Illustrations plan limits downloads to 25 per month
    • Free downloads require attribution under the license terms
    • The service focuses on illustrations rather than a broad stock library
  • Pixabay8.3/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit PixabayFull verdict →
  • Ouch! by Icons88.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A flexible illustration library for customizable static, 3D, and animated design assets.

    Visit Ouch!Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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