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Adobe Stock vs iStock

Compare with for 10 people.

Adobe Stock
62%
match · $360/yr
iStock
46%
match · $348/yr

Adobe Stock is the better fit.

Users rate it 4.3 out of 5 on G2.

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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Adobe Stock
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$29.99
× 12 months$359.88
Per year
$3.00 per person / mo
$360

iStock
Entry plan
Smaller bill
Flat price, whole team$29.00
× 12 months$348.00
Per year
$2.90 per person / mo
$348

Choose a tool

Adobe Stock

From $29.99
G2 4.3 · 194 reviews

Design teams and agencies already working in Adobe Creative Cloud that want stock licensing inside their apps.

iStock

From $29
G2 3.5 · 117 reviews

Small and mid-sized businesses that want Getty-backed content and legal terms at a much lower price than Getty Images.

Side by side

Adobe StockiStock
PricingFrom $29.99/month for 10 assets (annual commitment)From $29/month for 10 Basic images (annual plan)
G2 Rating4.3 (194 reviews)3.5 (117 reviews)
Best ForDesign teams and agencies already working in Adobe Creative Cloud that want stock licensing inside their apps.Small and mid-sized businesses that want Getty-backed content and legal terms at a much lower price than Getty Images.

Pros and cons

Adobe Stock

Pros

  • Seamless licensing inside Creative Cloud apps
  • Unlimited plan covers images, video, music and templates
  • Clear $10,000 indemnification on every plan
  • Generative AI tools included on most plans

Cons

  • Every plan is an annual commitment with a cancellation fee
  • Published indemnification is capped at $10,000
  • Library includes labeled AI-generated content

iStock

Pros

  • Rollover keeps unused downloads from going to waste
  • Cheap per image at higher Basic tiers
  • Extended license raises protection to $250,000
  • Does not accept AI-generated contributor content

Cons

  • Premium images cost much more per download
  • Month-to-month plans are far pricier than annual
  • Basic collection is less distinctive than Premium

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