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    Shutterstock

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AShutterstock is a global technology company headquartered in New York, offering a creative platform boasting high-quality assets, tools and services. With it, users can license images, video, music, and editorial assets -- as well as custom content tailored to a brand’s needs. Shutterstock offers a variety of plans for individuals, teams, and enterprise customers as well as creative editing and collaboration capabilities.

    $379

    per month (2 users)

    Unsplash for Brands

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AUnsplash is an online community hosted by the company of the same name in Montreal, featuring photos and images that are available free. Unsplash for Business is a solution that puts content in the hands of people and add context by sharing visuals with their audiences.N/A
    Pricing
    ShutterstockUnsplash for Brands
    Editions & Modules
    Single User - 10 Images
    $29 ($49)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    On-Demand Packs - Standard License
    $29, $49, $299
    number of images (2, 5, 25)
    Single User - 50 Images
    $99 ($125)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    Single User - 350 Images
    $169 ($199)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    Single User - 750 Images
    $199 ($249)
    monthly, annual contract (no contract)
    On-Demand Packs - Enhanced License
    $199, $449, $1,699
    number of images (2, 5, 25)
    Teams (750 images per month)
    $379
    per month (2 users)
    Teams (750 images per month)
    $479
    per month (3-10 users)
    Teams (750 images per month)
    Contact Sales
    per month, 11+ users
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ShutterstockUnsplash for Brands
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ShutterstockUnsplash for Brands
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    Shutterstock
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    Unsplash
    Chose Unsplash for Brands
    It is easy to use, the interface works pretty well and the recommendation of similar pictures is awesome. Also the quality of the algorithm and filter work great.
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    Chose Unsplash for Brands
    The ease of search is always a plus when dealing with client deadlines. Unsplash offers free options for us to be able to provide a wide choice of images for our clients to choose from as well as provide different angles of certain campaigns. We can do several options so they …
    Incentivized
    Chose Unsplash for Brands
    Pexels is my second favourite license-free photo service. However, is easily bettered by Unsplash. This is because of Unsplash’s superior search functionality. When searching for more than one word on Pexels, it usually focuses on the more popular, keyword out of the two. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Unsplash for Brands
    I believe Unsplash has higher quality images and the images they provide are more realistic and genuine than these other brands.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    ShutterstockUnsplash for Brands
    Small Businesses
    Pexels
    Score10 out of 10
    Pexels
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Adobe Express
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Adobe Express
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Pexels
    Score10 out of 10
    Pexels
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ShutterstockUnsplash for Brands
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ShutterstockUnsplash for Brands
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Shutterstock
    It is best suited for medium enterprises who get a lot of workload for their video productions and have many clients but lack of creative individuals. because it is a bit expensive than other competitors, but for some studios having good budget and looking for improving their work quality then shutterstock is the best platform with very good quality and quantity of graphics, photos and videos. for small studios who are just starting out i think it is bit costly you can even go for some subscription based platforms which offer unlimited downloads but their is a bit downside you will have to compromise with quality of work. so in short if you have a decent budget then shutterstock is best for your creative needs.
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    Unsplash
    I love that I can get real-time and trending content made available on current events. When writing 5-7 articles a day, a good image to support the context of the writing really drives the message home to the reader. Unsplash offers an easy way to search for images that I can use to boot visual engagement, images that are from the field and that resonate with the audience.
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    Pros
    Shutterstock
    • Large library with a great variety of high quality images
    • "Similar images," "same model," and "same artist" suggestions to help you drill down your search for the right image
    • Handy editing tool that lets you save your custom image sizes
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    Unsplash
    • Unsplash consists of a great selection and good variety stock photos.
    • Unsplash offers curated collections.
    • Unsplash offers great advertising options to creators.
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    Cons
    Shutterstock
    • i think the pricing is still higher than other platforms
    • locating right files is sometimes difficult here like the search results could be better
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    Unsplash
    • Would like to see more variety for commonly searched images
    • Indications if you've used the images before on the site and when (dates, challenges)
    • Information on the photographer/creator
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Shutterstock
    No answers on this topic
    Unsplash
    I need to learn a little more about the product and its capabilities before I give a higher review. However, the availability of image trending is far superior to Getty or Getty Enterprise.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Shutterstock
    Very comparable to iStock. In my experience, there isn't a huge difference between the two, but I like the way Shutterstock' provides suggested images for drill-down searching - iStock's suggestions are more limited. Shutterstock's pricing may be better as well, although it's been a while since I've compared the two.
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    Unsplash
    I would say that Unsplash for Brands is a lower-end budget and easier option for projects. Again, if you need something very specific - whether it's in industry, pose, subject, or environment, then you'll likely want something a bit more expensive with a larger library available. That being said, we've been able to tackle a number of projects with Unsplash for Brands.
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    Return on Investment
    Shutterstock
    • it improved our work quality
    • it helped us to handle multiple projects as catered our creative needs well
    • due to faster project creation our business scaled
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    Unsplash
    • Massive improvement in engagement of design materials I have created using their assets
    • Improvement in displaying my clients' brands as professional and trust worthy
    • The improvement in a more professional look has led to more revenue and donations
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