# 500px, YouPic vs Shutterstock Comparison

| | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 27 | 10 | 656 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### 500px

**Not enough data**

### YouPic

**Not enough data**

### Shutterstock

Pros:
- Images (50 reviews)
- Quality (36 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (33 reviews)
- Cost (18 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (522 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (526 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (173 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (433 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (125 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (20 reviews) | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (507 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 500px

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### YouPic

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Shutterstock

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Stock Footage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **500px** | N/A | N/A |
| **YouPic** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shutterstock** | 7.8/10 | 226 |

#### Pricing

| Feature | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Free Footage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (146 reviews) | 
| **Pay Per Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (157 reviews) | 
| **Subscription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (173 reviews) | 

#### Media

| Feature | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **360/VR** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (121 reviews) | 
| **4K High Definition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (155 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Stock Footage

| Feature | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (37 reviews) | 

### Stock Music

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **500px** | N/A | N/A |
| **YouPic** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shutterstock** | 8.7/10 | 112 |

#### Media

| Feature | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sounds Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 
| **Genre Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | 

#### Pricing

| Feature | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Royalty Free** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (85 reviews) | 
| **Pay Per Track** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (67 reviews) | 
| **Subscription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (76 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Stock Music

| Feature | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 

### Photo Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **500px** | N/A | N/A |
| **YouPic** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shutterstock** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Photo Management

| Feature | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to 500px (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management)

**Unique to YouPic (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management)

**Unique to Shutterstock (3):** [Stock Music Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-music), [Stock Footage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-footage), [Stock Photos Websites](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-photos)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | 500px | YouPic | Shutterstock | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 96.0% | 80.0% | 62.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 0% | 10.0% | 30.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.0% | 10.0% | 7.5% | 

### By Industry

#### 500px

- **Photography:** 20.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.0%
- **Financial Services:** 12.0%
- **Design:** 12.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.0%
- **Writing and Editing:** 4.0%
- **Tobacco:** 4.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.0%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 16.0%

#### YouPic

- **Photography:** 50.0%
- **Shipbuilding:** 10.0%
- **Printing:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Computer Hardware:** 10.0%
- **Chemicals:** 10.0%

#### Shutterstock

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 18.3%
- **Graphic Design:** 9.1%
- **Design:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Media Production:** 2.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 43.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to 500px

- [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews)
- [SmugMug](https://www.g2.com/products/smugmug/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (892 reviews)
- [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews)
- [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [Adobe Firefly](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-firefly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [ShootProof](https://www.g2.com/products/shootproof/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Imgur](https://www.g2.com/products/imgur/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Microsoft Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (296 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews)

### Alternatives to YouPic

- [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (892 reviews)
- [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews)
- [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [Adobe Firefly](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-firefly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Microsoft Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (296 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [pCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pcloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Pickit](https://www.g2.com/products/pickit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [ShootProof](https://www.g2.com/products/shootproof/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (92 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shutterstock

- [Storyblocks](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblocks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (423 reviews)
- [iStock](https://www.g2.com/products/getty-images-istock/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [123RF](https://www.g2.com/products/123rf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Vecteezy](https://www.g2.com/products/vecteezy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8463 reviews)
- [Adobe Stock](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-adobe-stock/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (193 reviews)
- [PixaBay](https://www.g2.com/products/pixabay/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (164 reviews)
- [Pexels](https://www.g2.com/products/pexels/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [JumpStory](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpstory/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Dreamstime](https://www.g2.com/products/dreamstime/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (646 reviews)
- [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 500px

- Title: [Which kind of photos shoud i upload? And how to make them sell?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-kind-of-photos-shoud-i-upload-and-how-to-make-them-sell) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, that is a great question. 500px has some great support on its website found under the "licensing" tab on the top header. One of those tabs includes..."

### YouPic

No discussions available for this product.

### Shutterstock

- Title: [Can I download the videos from Shutterstock which are greater than 3minutes](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-download-the-videos-from-shutterstock-which-are-greater-than-3minutes) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "NO, because it is basically use for crate background video for our real video."
- Title: [Does anyone have an issue with this site? It's been super helpful to me.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-anyone-have-an-issue-with-this-site-it-s-been-super-helpful-to-me) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I downloaded three images from a 10-image trial account. Next day, my account was suspended. They replied: "Your Shutterstock account has been terminated and..."
- Title: [are you wantl get earn from your photography hobbys ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-you-wantl-get-earn-from-your-photography-hobbys) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Why is my photo so difficult for the shutterstock to accept?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42554-why-is-my-photo-so-difficult-for-the-shutterstock-to-accept) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Please simplify the requirements, because it is very difficult for beginners to accept photos"
- Title: [Can you please make an in between price range around $200](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26411-can-you-please-make-an-in-between-price-range-around-200) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shutterstock will work with you on a plan that will reduce the cost of each image. "

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