Depositphotos vs. Shutterstock

I have access to a few image databases and I find myself using more of the Depositphotos images because their search function is very accurate so I can find the images I'm looking for fairly quickly. I also like how they show related images or searches because it helps spark creativity. The image selection works well for background designs and enhancing messaging. I'd say their free image selection is not as robust as other sites. If you are looking for free images you'll find high-quality and professional options here but you may be limited in the options. That said, I trust Depositphotos many times more than other sites. It seems they do a pretty good job at keeping their database clean from plagiarism.

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Shutterstock is ideal for creatives who need images for digital marketing such as websites, blogs, case studies, or presentations. Visual elements can make or break a brand, and Shutterstock has an enormous library with a huge variety of image styles. Yes, there are your cliché stock images that look goofy or fake, but it's easy to find world-class photos and vector illustrations that add authenticity to any brand.

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• They have good search results.
• They will show you similar images in the same photo series.
• You can filter the image type to match what you are after.
• There are a lot of vector image options.

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• 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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• I would like to see more updated business photos, not the boring conference room shots
• Color options of the same photo so we can stay on brand
• More categories to narrow images down

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• 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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Even though Shutterstock is currently the best place to buy creative stock assets and there is a lot of competition, I have used Depositphotos a lot because I think it has the best collection and selection of creative assets at a reasonable price. The site is also convenient to use because it's easy to find your way around and the licensing system is simple and works well. In the last few years, I've gotten some of the best stock photos, graphics, and illustrations for my business from Depositphotos. I hope that this great relationship with Depositphotos as a user will last for a long time.

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Shutterstock library and pricing is better than Adobe Stock also the preview is far better than Adobe Stock that's why i am still using shutterstock rather than Adobe Stock, their have a huge collections of images, videos than Adobe Stock. also the user interface of shutterstock is easy than Adobe Stock

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• Significant reduction in stock photo cost versus other stock sites.
• Increase in productivity of marketing creatives in searching for a specific stock photo.

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• 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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