Shutterstock vs. Storyblocks

Shutterstock

Storyblocks

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Shutterstock	Score 9.0 out of 10	N/A	Shutterstock 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)
Storyblocks	Score 9.6 out of 10	N/A	Storyblocks is a rapid video creation platform that allows individuals and businesses to create videos fast enough to meet strategic objectives. Storyblocks helps users avoid having to choose between creativity, output, & meeting business goals. It is presented as a complete content solution for creators and businesses alike, providing an unlimited library of high-quality royalty-free video, audio and images available through subscription plans.	$15 per month

Pricing

Shutterstock

Storyblocks

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

Starter: $15
per month
Unlimited All Access: $30
per month
Unlimited Pro: $35
per month
Enterprise: Get a Quote

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Shutterstock	Storyblocks
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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Community Pulse
	Shutterstock	Storyblocks
Considered Both Products	Shutterstock Verified User Anonymous Chose Shutterstock 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 … Incentivized Helpful? Bill Kerschbaum Owner Chose 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 … Incentivized Helpful?	Storyblocks Angel Preciado Multimedia Operations Supervisor Chose Storyblocks Storyblocks has templates for videos and graphics. Adobe does not. Both can integrate directly with Adobe software that we use, like Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere. Both allow you to create libraries or lists to save your downloads or favorites to. Incentivized Helpful? Dan DeBruler General Manager Chose Storyblocks Hands down, Storyblocks offers more for your investment. The licensing is straightforward, and provides all the coverage we need to legally offer services to our clients within a budget we can live with. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Storyblocks Storyblocks is significantly better for videos. Pexels is better for photography. Pexels doesn't have audio, so no competition there. I have found these two resources to be complimentary and great to use for client promotions and educational videos Incentivized Helpful? Rick Beck Video Producer Chose Storyblocks Storyblocks is the clear winner against iStock. It's all about unlimited downloads. The content on Storyblocks is almost as good as iStock, but the convenience factor makes it 10X better. Incentivized Helpful? Tim Cox, MBA Videographer Chose Storyblocks Storyblocks has a much larger catalog than other products that I've used. It becomes a one-stop shop for everything I need when creating a video. Incentivized Helpful?

Best Alternatives
	Shutterstock	Storyblocks
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User Ratings
	Shutterstock	Storyblocks
Likelihood to Recommend	9.8 (0 ratings)	9.6 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Shutterstock	Storyblocks
Likelihood to Recommend	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. Incentivized Bill Kerschbaum Owner Read full review	If I need to edit a commercial spot in a pinch, Storyblocks is my go-to for a quick template to use or even just inspiration. I can find stock videos and images rapidly. They also have an extensive amount of templates for logos and text animations, which come in handy. The search feature is easy to navigate so I can find what I'm looking for rather quickly. I have even started using illustrations from Stroyblocks than our other stock subscription service. Incentivized Angel Preciado Multimedia Operations Supervisor Read full review
Pros	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 Incentivized Bill Kerschbaum Owner Read full review	Scenes with people, various situations and moods Background footage, great for overlaying text and info. Time lapse and unique styles to choose from. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	i think the pricing is still higher than other platforms locating right files is sometimes difficult here like the search results could be better Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Allowing the user to click in the middle of a song from the full list instead of clicking it and then going to the bottom of the screen to preview different parts. Continue adding more MOGRT files to be used directly with Premiere. More video clips with model releases. Incentivized Tim Cox, MBA Videographer Read full review
Alternatives Considered	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 Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Storyblocks is the clear winner against iStock. It's all about unlimited downloads. The content on Storyblocks is almost as good as iStock, but the convenience factor makes it 10X better. Incentivized Rick Beck Video Producer Read full review
Return on Investment	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 Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	The accessibility of quality audio and video is a time saver The searchable database makes finding high quality video B-roll easy The After Effects templates save our designers time in creating logo and effects packages Incentivized Dan DeBruler General Manager Read full review
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