Shutterstock vs Vecteezy

Shutterstock9.3Visit Vecteezy8.3Visit

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

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Vecteezy #9 in Stock Photo Websites 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Vecteezy

• Shutterstock fits best

  Teams needing broad stock media and API access

• Vecteezy fits best

  Low-cost unlimited downloads across asset types

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Side by side

Feature	Shutterstock 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Vecteezy 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Stock Photo Websites	#9 in Stock Photo Websites
Best for	Teams needing broad stock media and API access	Low-cost unlimited downloads across asset types
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	8,000+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shutterstock 4/4 · Vecteezy 4/4
Vector assets	✓	✓
Illustration assets	✓	✓
Editorial assets	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly downloads	10 /mo (best)	5 /mo
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	Unlimited Pro downloads of photos, vectors and 4K videos Includes an online editor, bundles and collection downloads REST API supports search, filters and dynamic resizing
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	Free downloads require attribution Free access includes ads and usage limitations Pro subscriptions are single-user plans
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 →	Vecteezy is an online stock-content marketplace for designers, marketers, publishers and developers who need photos, vectors, illustrations, videos, templates, SVGs or PNGs. Its free library provides thousands of resources, while Pro… 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

• Vecteezy — where it wins

  • Unlimited Pro downloads of photos, vectors and 4K videos
  • Includes an online editor, bundles and collection downloads
  • REST API supports search, filters and dynamic resizing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free downloads require attribution
  • Free access includes ads and usage limitations
  • Pro subscriptions are single-user plans

• Shutterstock9.3/10 · Paid

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

  Visit ShutterstockFull verdict →
• Vecteezy8.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A low-cost stock library with unlimited Pro downloads across several asset types.

  Visit VecteezyFull verdict →