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Head-to-head · Stock Vector Libraries

Shutterstock vs Clker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Shutterstock #1 in Stock Vector Libraries 9.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Shutterstock
Clker #5 in Stock Vector Libraries 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Clker

Shutterstock leads on 0 checks, Clker on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShutterstock · 9.7/10
  • Free planonly Clker
  • Most featuresClker · 2 of 2

Shutterstock scores higher on our rubric for stock vector libraries: 9.7 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Clker offers free plan; Shutterstock doesn't.

Shutterstock is the better fit for teams licensing vectors alongside photos and video. Clker is the better fit for free clip art with flexible usage.

  • Shutterstock fits best

    Teams licensing vectors alongside photos and video

  • Clker fits best

    Free clip art with flexible usage

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Side by side

Feature Shutterstock 9.7/10 Visit ↗ Clker 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.7 8.7
Ranking #1 in Stock Vector Libraries #5 in Stock Vector Libraries
Best for Teams licensing vectors alongside photos and video Free clip art with flexible usage
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Shutterstock 0/2 · Clker 2/2
Commercial license Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Editorial license Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Asset types Not checked yet clip art, vector graphics, photos
Vector formats Not checked yet SVG
Download limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included team seats 1 seats Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • EPS vectors licensed alongside photos, illustrations, video and audio
  • Subscriptions from 10 to 750 image downloads a month, or one-time packs of 2 to 25
  • API, web, iOS and Android access, with team plans and admin controls
  • Free searchable library with category and tag browsing
  • SVG downloads plus PNG files in multiple sizes
  • Commercial and editorial licensing with online creation tools
Cons
  • No free plan; every download needs a paid plan or pack
  • Plans count downloads, so occasional vector buyers may pay less elsewhere
  • Single-seat plans limit shared access
  • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • Legal status of every uploaded image is not independently verified
  • Public sharing focuses on artwork intended for public-domain use
Our verdict

Shutterstock is a paid stock-content platform whose image library includes EPS vectors and illustrations alongside photos, editorial images, video, music and sound effects. Vectors are licensed like any other image: an Image downloads…

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Clker is a free, web-based library for clip art, vector graphics, and pictures. It suits people who need searchable visual assets for websites, documents, creative projects, or other commercial and editorial uses. Users can browse by…

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  1. ShutterstockStock Vector Libraries 9.7Paid
  2. ClkerStock Vector Libraries 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shutterstock — where it wins

    • EPS vectors licensed alongside photos, illustrations, video and audio
    • Subscriptions from 10 to 750 image downloads a month, or one-time packs of 2 to 25
    • API, web, iOS and Android access, with team plans and admin controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; every download needs a paid plan or pack
    • Plans count downloads, so occasional vector buyers may pay less elsewhere
    • Single-seat plans limit shared access

  • Clker — where it wins

    • Free searchable library with category and tag browsing
    • SVG downloads plus PNG files in multiple sizes
    • Commercial and editorial licensing with online creation tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access limits platform coverage
    • Legal status of every uploaded image is not independently verified
    • Public sharing focuses on artwork intended for public-domain use

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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