# Depositphotos vs iStock

| Attribute | Depositphotos | iStock |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 46 (18% (low)) | 65.4 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A creative content platform offering millions of royalty-free images, videos, music, and illustrations for commercial use. It provides AI-powered tools for visual content generation and customization, along with API solutions for integrating creative assets into applications. | iStock is a curated library of professional photography, video clips, and music tracks available via subscription. All licenses include legal protection guarantees, with multiple subscription tiers offering varying download allowances that can rollover monthly on annual plans. |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Sketch"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://depositphotos.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:35:17.450Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"£19/month","features":["Access to images","Lowest prices on images","Single user license with legal protection up to $10,000","Download rollover (up to 250 on annual plans)","Supported plugins (Dropbox, Sketch)"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Images at lowest tier pricing with standard license","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"downloads_per_month":"10-250"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"£45/month","features":["All images, videos, and music tracks","Lowest prices on videos","Single user license with legal protection up to $10,000","Download rollover (up to 250 on annual plans)","Supported plugins (Dropbox, Sketch)"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All images, videos, and music in one plan","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"downloads_per_month":"10-750"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium + Video","summary":"£90/month (new customers; other pricing available)","features":["Studio-quality 4K footage","Exclusive premium video clips","All images, videos, and music","Single user license with legal protection up to $10,000","Download rollover (up to 250 on annual plans)","Supported plugins (Dropbox, Sketch)"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":90,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Studio-quality 4K video content with premium exclusive clips","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"downloads_per_month":"10-750"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Multi-user license"},{"name":"Extended legal protection rider"},{"name":"Film & TV Rider"},{"name":"Credits (supplementary)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"essentials_video"},"kind":"metered","amount":6,"currency":"credits"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"signature_video"},"kind":"metered","amount":18,"currency":"credits"}]}],"summary":"From £19/month with free weekly/monthly content available. Annual subscriptions include rollover downloads. Credits option available for one-off purchases.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.istockphoto.com/plans-and-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:34:01.146Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":19,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Stock Photos)

| Capability | Depositphotos | iStock |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Editorial use only delineation | - | - |
| Inclusive indemnification legal shield | - | - |
| Scalable vector graphics eps | - | - |
| AI powered reverse image search | - | - |
| Search by hex color and composition | - | - |
| AI generative editing features in app | - | - |
| Adobe creative cloud native plugin | - | - |
| Model and property release verification | - | - |
| Exclusive rights managed purchasing | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:15:27.278Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*