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Envato Elements

9.3 /10

Envato Elements is the unlimited-everything subscription for multi-format creators. $16.50/month monthly ($129/year annual = ~$10.75/month) covers unlimited downloads across 27+ million assets: stock photos, video, music with stems, templates, fonts, 3D, graphics, presentations. No other stock vendor comes close on breadth for this price.

• Unlimited downloads across 27+ million assets — unbeatable for multi-format creators
• Annual pricing at $129/year effectively $10.75/month — cheapest comprehensive stock subscription
• Music with stems (separate instrument tracks) is unique at this price — usually pro audio library feature

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Adobe Stock

Free trial

9 /10

Adobe Stock's killer feature is Creative Cloud integration. Preview, edit, and license assets directly inside Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign — no download-to-desktop workflow. Standard 10/month at $29.99/month annual ($359.88/year) is the entry tier. Price parity with Shutterstock but integration saves genuine workflow time for Creative Cloud users.

• Creative Cloud integration — license directly inside Photoshop/Premiere/Illustrator/InDesign
• HD video included in Standard subscriptions — most competitors require separate video subs
• 3D assets (models, lights, materials) included — unique for Substance 3D/Dimension users

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Shutterstock

Free trial

8.9 /10

Shutterstock is the volume leader in stock photos — 400M+ assets, broadest traditional library. Flex subscriptions range $29-199/month. The killer feature vs Adobe Stock: On Demand image packs don't expire. Buy 25 images for $229 ($9.16/each), download them over years as needed. Enterprise tier offers $500k indemnification, meaningful for regulated industries.

• Largest stock library in industry — 400M+ assets across photos, video, music, illustrations
• On Demand image packs DON'T EXPIRE — unique in category, ideal for unpredictable project flow
• Best per-asset pricing at 350/month and 750/month volume tiers ($0.27-$0.48/asset)

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Depositphotos

Free trial

7.7 /10

Depositphotos is the budget alternative in stock media. 250M+ asset library at 30-50% less than Shutterstock or Adobe Stock. Credit packs start at $19 for 30 credits — cheapest entry in category. Monthly subscription 25 downloads at $69/month covers most SMB needs. Library quality lags the market leaders but 70% of stock assets look similar across vendors regardless.

• Cheapest credit packs in category — $19 for 30 credits ($0.63/credit)
• 250M+ asset library — second largest after Shutterstock
• 30-50% cheaper than Shutterstock/Adobe Stock for comparable general-purpose stock

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