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At a Glance
Dreamstime
Dreamstime
Star Rating
(645)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 15 Downloads Per Month
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Shutterstock
Shutterstock
Star Rating
(669)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Dreamstime vs Shutterstock

  • Reviewers felt that Shutterstock meets the needs of their business better than Dreamstime.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Shutterstock is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Shutterstock over Dreamstime.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dreamstime
15 Downloads / Month
$25.00
15 Downloads Per Month
Browse all 14 pricing plans
Shutterstock
No pricing available
Free Trial
Dreamstime
Free Trial is available
Shutterstock
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.7
32
8.9
535
Ease of Use
8.5
565
9.1
539
Ease of Setup
8.4
525
9.1
187
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
124
Quality of Support
7.6
22
8.4
446
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
126
Product Direction (% positive)
5.8
28
8.1
520
Features by Category
Not enough data
7.8
224
Pricing
Not enough data
6.9
160
Not enough data
7.6
172
Not enough data
8.0
187
Media
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
137
Not enough data
8.6
170
Agentic AI - Stock Footage
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.8
112
Media
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.5
90
Pricing
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
8.3
89
Agentic AI - Stock Music
Not enough data
8.6
39
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dreamstime
Dreamstime
Shutterstock
Shutterstock
Dreamstime and Shutterstock are categorized as Stock Photos
Unique Categories
Dreamstime
Dreamstime has no unique categories
Shutterstock
Shutterstock is categorized as Stock Music and Stock Footage
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dreamstime
Dreamstime
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
95.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.1%
Shutterstock
Shutterstock
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Dreamstime
Dreamstime
Arts and Crafts
8.9%
Design
8.8%
Graphic Design
6.7%
Photography
6.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Other
64.4%
Shutterstock
Shutterstock
Marketing and Advertising
18.4%
Graphic Design
8.7%
Design
6.1%
Computer Software
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Other
55.7%
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Dreamstime
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iStock
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Depositphotos
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123RF
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Shutterstock
Shutterstock Alternatives
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Storyblocks
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iStock
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123RF
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Discussions
Dreamstime
Dreamstime Discussions
What is Dreamstime used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Dreamstime
Dreamstime serves as a comprehensive source for high-quality visual content, enabling users to find and license images that perfectly fit their projects....Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Dreamstime has no more discussions with answers
Shutterstock
Shutterstock Discussions
Can you please make an in between price range around $200
1 Comment
Terri P.
TP
Shutterstock will work with you on a plan that will reduce the cost of each image. Read more
Why is my photo so difficult for the shutterstock to accept?
1 Comment
Alex H.
AH
Please simplify the requirements, because it is very difficult for beginners to accept photosRead more
are you wantl get earn from your photography hobbys ?
1 Comment
Bob B.
BB
Photography hobby is quite a good hobby as over time it can be converted into good earnings. However, this is not a hobby that can bring you closer to your...Read more