# Bigstock vs iStock Comparison | | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 3.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 43 | 117 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Bigstock **Not enough data** ### iStock Pros: - Images (4 reviews) - Quality (3 reviews) Cons: - Cost (5 reviews) - Expensive (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 7.9 (84 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 8.2 (84 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 6.4 (66 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (35 reviews) | 6.0 (81 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Bigstock #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### iStock #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Stock Footage | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bigstock** | N/A | N/A | | **iStock** | 6.4/10 | 20 | #### Pricing | Feature | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Free Footage** | Not enough data | 5.6 (15 reviews) | | **Pay Per Image** | Not enough data | 5.1 (15 reviews) | | **Subscription** | Not enough data | 5.3 (15 reviews) | #### Media | Feature | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **360/VR** | Not enough data | 5.0 (7 reviews) | | **Animation** | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | | **4K High Definition** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Stock Footage | Feature | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Stock Music | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bigstock** | N/A | N/A | | **iStock** | N/A | N/A | #### Media | Feature | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Sounds Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Genre Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Pricing | Feature | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Royalty Free** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pay Per Track** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Subscription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Stock Music | Feature | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Stock Photos Websites](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-photos) **Unique to iStock (2):** [Stock Footage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-footage), [Stock Music Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-music) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Bigstock | iStock | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 60.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 31.0% | | **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 8.8% | ### By Industry #### Bigstock - **Marketing and Advertising:** 18.6% - **Photography:** 9.3% - **Design:** 9.3% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 7.0% - **Publishing:** 4.7% - **Computer Software:** 4.7% - **Education Management:** 4.7% - **E-Learning:** 4.7% - **Graphic Design:** 4.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.3% - **Other:** 30.2% #### iStock - **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.7% - **Graphic Design:** 6.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.4% - **Media Production:** 3.5% - **Photography:** 2.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.7% - **Telecommunications:** 2.7% - **Design:** 2.7% - **Construction:** 2.7% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.7% - **Other:** 52.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Bigstock - [Storyblocks](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblocks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (423 reviews) - [Dreamstime](https://www.g2.com/products/dreamstime/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (646 reviews) - [Vecteezy](https://www.g2.com/products/vecteezy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8461 reviews) - [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 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) - [Magnific](https://www.g2.com/products/magnific/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (170 reviews) - [VistaCreate](https://www.g2.com/products/vistacreate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (171 reviews) - [Pexels](https://www.g2.com/products/pexels/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Unsplash](https://www.g2.com/products/unsplash/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (106 reviews) ### Alternatives to iStock - [Shutterstock](https://www.g2.com/products/shutterstock-shutterstock/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (656 reviews) - [Storyblocks](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblocks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (423 reviews) - [Adobe Stock](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-adobe-stock/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (193 reviews) - [Vecteezy](https://www.g2.com/products/vecteezy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8461 reviews) - [123RF](https://www.g2.com/products/123rf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews) - [PixaBay](https://www.g2.com/products/pixabay/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (164 reviews) - [Dreamstime](https://www.g2.com/products/dreamstime/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (646 reviews) - [Magnific](https://www.g2.com/products/magnific/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (170 reviews) - [Pexels](https://www.g2.com/products/pexels/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Bigstock - Title: [What would be the best subscription plan for an intermediate user?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28143-what-would-be-the-best-subscription-plan-for-an-intermediate-user) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "50 images per month is a good start because the credits don't roll over and if you're not sure whether or not you'll need 5 per day or 10 per day those..." ### iStock - Title: [What is the best software for inventory management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-software-for-inventory-management) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hello. Our company has installed software from NetSuite, but we are also in the process of looking for a more convenient solution for forecasting and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bigstock-vs-getty-images-istock)