# Epidemic Sound vs Storyblocks

| Attribute | Epidemic Sound | Storyblocks |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 7.3 (15% (low)) | 66.9 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Epidemic Sound provides a subscription-based catalog of over 55,000 original music tracks and sound effects for content creators. Users can license and use the music unlimited across platforms like YouTube, social media, and podcasts with a globally valid license that covers publishing and monetization. | A subscription service offering unlimited access to professionally-created stock media (videos, images, audio) with AI-powered tools for editing, generating voiceovers, and searching content. |
| integrations.count | 5 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"Twitch"}]` | `[{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Runway"},{"name":"ElevenLabs"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.epidemicsound.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:32:51.453Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"£16/month billed annually","features":["1 user","Individual license","AI Toolkit","3,000 Credits/month","Video Editing","Video Generation","Image Generation","Workflow tools","Adobe Creative Cloud plugin"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Individual plan with essential creative tools and AI features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits_per_month":"3,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited All Access","summary":"£23/month billed annually","features":["4,500 Credits/month","Voiceover generation","Maker tools"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Most popular plan for high-volume creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits_per_month":"4,500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Small Business","summary":"£35/month billed annually","features":["6,000 Credits/month","Small business license"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For employees at small businesses under 50 employees","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_employees":"50","credits_per_month":"6,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing - contact sales","features":["Multiple users","Business license","Maker for Teams","Admin controls","Organization-wide coverage","$1 million indemnification","Broadcast & OTT","Strategic Support","Dedicated Customer Success Team","Onboarding & ongoing support","Flexible invoicing & billing terms"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Enterprise plan for teams and organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From £16/month billed annually. Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.storyblocks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:34:48.092Z","startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":16,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Stock Music)

| Capability | Epidemic Sound | Storyblocks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Youtube content id whitelisting | - | - |
| Perpetual license after subscription ends | - | - |
| Multitrack stems vocals drums isolated | - | - |
| Sound effects sfx library inclusion | - | - |
| AI music matching from uploaded reference | - | - |
| Commercial broadcast tv radio licensing | - | - |
| Adobe premiere native extension panel | - | - |
| Wav aiff uncompressed lossless audio | - | - |
| Exclusive rights managed purchasing | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:47:18.408Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*