Shutterstock vs Depositphotos

Shutterstock9.3Visit Depositphotos8.8Visit

Higher score Shutterstock #1 in Stock Photo Websites 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Shutterstock

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

• Shutterstock fits best

  Teams needing broad stock media and API access

• Depositphotos fits best

  Broad stock content with a free starting point

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Side by side

Feature	Shutterstock 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Depositphotos 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Stock Photo Websites	#6 in Stock Photo Websites
Best for	Teams needing broad stock media and API access	Broad stock content with a free starting point
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shutterstock 4/4 · Depositphotos 4/4
Vector assets	✓	✓
Illustration assets	✓	✓
Editorial assets	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly downloads	10 /mo	Not checked yet
Included team seats	1 seats	1 seats
Our review
Pros	Covers photos, EPS vectors, illustrations, editorial images, video, and audio API supports searching, licensing, and downloading media Offers AI tools, reverse image search, apps, and team administration	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	Single-seat plans limit built-in collaboration Unlimited Plus is required for unlimited video, music, and sound effects Plan choices vary substantially by media type and AI credit allowance	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	Shutterstock is an online stock-content platform for creative professionals, businesses, marketing teams, and media organizations. Its searchable libraries cover stock photos, EPS vectors, illustrations, editorial imagery, video, music,… 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

• Shutterstock — where it wins

  • Covers photos, EPS vectors, illustrations, editorial images, video, and audio
  • API supports searching, licensing, and downloading media
  • Offers AI tools, reverse image search, apps, and team administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Single-seat plans limit built-in collaboration
  • Unlimited Plus is required for unlimited video, music, and sound effects
  • Plan choices vary substantially by media type and AI credit allowance

• 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

• Shutterstock9.3/10 · Paid

  A broad stock-media library with API access, AI tools, and team controls.

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

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

  Visit DepositphotosFull verdict →