Shutterstock vs Public Domain Vectors

Shutterstock9.7Visit Public Domain Vectors8.6Visit

Higher score Shutterstock #1 in Stock Vector Libraries 9.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Shutterstock

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Public Domain Vectors #6 in Stock Vector Libraries 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• Shutterstock fits best

  Teams licensing vectors alongside photos and video

• Public Domain Vectors fits best

  Free vectors in professional formats

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Side by side

Feature	Shutterstock 9.7/10 Visit ↗	Public Domain Vectors 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.7	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Stock Vector Libraries	#6 in Stock Vector Libraries
Best for	Teams licensing vectors alongside photos and video	Free vectors in professional formats
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Features Shutterstock 0/2 · Public Domain Vectors 1/2
Commercial license	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Editorial license	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset types	Not checked yet	vector clip art, illustrations, icons, backgrounds, patterns, signs, symbols
Vector formats	Not checked yet	SVG, AI, EPS, CDR
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	SVG, AI, EPS, and CDR downloads Unlimited commercial use without requesting permission Search, categories, sorting, and format filters
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-based access only Focused on vector assets rather than broader stock media Sorting is limited to downloads or date
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… Read the review →	Public Domain Vectors is a web-based library of copyright-free vector images and clip art for designers, marketers, publishers, and other creators who need reusable artwork. Its collection spans clip art, illustrations, icons, backgrounds,… Read the review →

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

• Public Domain Vectors — where it wins

  • SVG, AI, EPS, and CDR downloads
  • Unlimited commercial use without requesting permission
  • Search, categories, sorting, and format filters

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-based access only
  • Focused on vector assets rather than broader stock media
  • Sorting is limited to downloads or date

• Shutterstock9.7/10 · Paid

  A broad paid library of EPS vectors and illustrations, licensed by subscription or image pack.

  Visit ShutterstockFull verdict →
• Public Domain Vectors8.6/10 · Free plan

  A focused web library for downloadable vectors in four professional formats.

  Visit siteFull verdict →