Paper.li vs. Unsplash for Brands

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paper.li
Score 5.9 out of 10
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Paper.li is an automated content marketing solution that uses automated workflows to crawl millions of sites worldwide to collect content and produce automated products like newsletters.N/A
Unsplash for Brands
Score 7.2 out of 10
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Unsplash 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
Paper.liUnsplash for Brands
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Paper.liUnsplash for Brands
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Paper.liUnsplash for Brands
Considered Both Products
Paper.li
Chose Paper.li
I have tried Scoop.it but it's not really an alternative. I'm not aware of any other products similar to Paper.li
Unsplash for Brands
Chose Unsplash for Brands
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 …
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.
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 …
Chose Unsplash for Brands
Stacks up well offers another option for finding copyright-free images and is directly a part of our program so I don't need to go to an external site to find other photos. Makes it extremely worthwhile to use! Also easy to teach others how to use which makes my job easier.
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. …
Chose Unsplash for Brands
Pixel, Wiki Commons Photos, Free photos that sites like Adobe/iStock/Shutterstock have available.
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.
Chose Unsplash for Brands
The main difference between Unsplash for Brands and this other brand is the simplicity and the thought process put in by Unsplash for Brands while designing their site functionality and API. The UX is extremely straight forward and implementation is very quick.
Chose Unsplash for Brands
The selection of images and current event content is what puts Unsplash above the larger enterprise solutions. The speed and ease of use also make Unsplash a more attractive product for content creation. The mobile technologies that drive image search are fantastic and far …
Chose Unsplash for Brands
There is one obvious major advantage to Pexels (and Unsplash really) in that the images are royalty-free. We can use them without fear of being sued afterward, and we don't even have to create an account, just download the image and it's ready to go. When it comes to Pexels' …
Features
Paper.liUnsplash for Brands
Content Creation
Comparison of Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Paper.li
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
Unsplash for Brands
-
Ratings
Ideation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Publishing
Comparison of Content Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Paper.li
8.6
Ratings
6% above category average
Unsplash for Brands
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Ratings
Content hub10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Embedded CTAs4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content distribution10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content promotion9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content automation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Paper.li
8.0
Ratings
2% above category average
Unsplash for Brands
-
Ratings
Campaign optimization dashboard8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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Paper.liUnsplash for Brands
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Pexels
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Paper.liUnsplash for Brands
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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7.0
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User Testimonials
Paper.liUnsplash for Brands
Likelihood to Recommend
You don't have a bandwidth to come up with new fresh content daily for Twitter but want to keep the account active.
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If someone is in a specific or super-niche industry, they may not find that Unsplash for Brands is a good option for them. I would say their site and their library of photographic images are a bit more general -- so if you need something stylized, it may not be the place for you.
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Pros
  • Adds visibility to your account - set the criteria up and have the ejournal run automatically sending out tweets daily that tag other industry handles and hashtags. By doing so you will keep your account active with minimal time investment.
  • Pose as a thought leader by sharing relevant content and industry news and get more Twitter followers
  • Get free traffic to your pages by expanding on your company or service in the bio section and linking back
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  • Provides beautiful natural and in action photos
  • Provided royalty free imagery which is great for charities who have a budget or not budget for photography
  • Photos are more stylistic and creative than traditional stock sites like Adobe, iStock, Shutterstock
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Cons
  • Lots of great features are no longer there
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  • The layout and UX is not as friendly as many other similar platforms.
  • Search engine could be improved.
  • Bulk download would be wonderful.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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
I have tried Scoop.it but it's not really an alternative. I'm not aware of any other products similar to Paper.li
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There is one obvious major advantage to Pexels (and Unsplash really) in that the images are royalty-free. We can use them without fear of being sued afterward, and we don't even have to create an account, just download the image and it's ready to go. When it comes to Pexels' photos, you can photoshop words on them, but sometimes you don't want a photo designed for photoshopping, you just want a photo that's ready to use, such as Unsplash.
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Return on Investment
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  • Excellent for using photos for content creation, keeps things fresh yet still on brand for our program's needs
  • Ease of use, directly implemented in the program to directly find an image without needing to leave the site
  • Perfect since it's free!
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