# Envato, Shutterstock vs Alamy Comparison

| | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 106 | 656 | 11 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Envato

**Not enough data**

### Shutterstock

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

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

### Alamy

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.6 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (522 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (84 reviews) | 9.1 (526 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.4 (67 reviews) | 8.4 (433 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.4 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (75 reviews) | 8.0 (507 reviews) | 5.3 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Envato

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Shutterstock

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Alamy

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Font Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Envato** | 7.5/10 | 65 |
| **Shutterstock** | N/A | N/A |
| **Alamy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Style

| Feature | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sample** | 7.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 7.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Different Styles** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business Use** | 7.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Download

| Feature | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Integration** | 7.2 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sell** | 6.6 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase** | 7.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Download** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integration** | 7.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Stock Footage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Envato** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shutterstock** | 7.8/10 | 226 |
| **Alamy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Pricing

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

#### Media

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

#### Agentic AI - Stock Footage

| Feature | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Stock Music

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Envato** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shutterstock** | 8.7/10 | 112 |
| **Alamy** | N/A | N/A |

#### Media

| Feature | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sounds Effects** | Not enough data | 8.5 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Genre Tagging** | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Pricing

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

#### Agentic AI - Stock Music

| Feature | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Envato (1):** [Web Font Marketplaces](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-font-marketplace)

**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)

**Unique to Alamy (1):** [Stock Photos Websites](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-photos)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Envato | Shutterstock | Alamy | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.6% | 62.1% | 81.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.4% | 30.4% | 18.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.9% | 7.5% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Envato

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 19.4%
- **Graphic Design:** 13.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.7%
- **Retail:** 3.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.9%
- **Design:** 3.9%
- **Entertainment:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 35.0%

#### 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%

#### Alamy

- **Public Relations and Communications:** 36.4%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 9.1%
- **Photography:** 9.1%
- **Online Media:** 9.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 9.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Envato

- [Google Fonts](https://www.g2.com/products/google-fonts/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Adobe Fonts](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fonts/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [MyFonts](https://www.g2.com/products/myfonts/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Monotype Fonts](https://www.g2.com/products/monotype-fonts/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Adobe FF Market](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-ff-market/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [YouWorkForThem](https://www.g2.com/products/youworkforthem/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Fontastic](https://www.g2.com/products/fontastic/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [ilmosys market](https://www.g2.com/products/ilmosys-market/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [TemplateTrain](https://www.g2.com/products/templatetrain/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [FontSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fontspring/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (2 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 (8448 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)

### Alternatives to Alamy

- [Adobe Stock](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-adobe-stock/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (193 reviews)
- [iStock](https://www.g2.com/products/getty-images-istock/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (117 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 (8448 reviews)
- [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews)
- [Storyblocks](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblocks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (423 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)

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## Top Discussions

### Envato

- Title: [How do I marketing my digital products to generate more sales if i want to sale product?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35325-how-do-i-marketing-my-digital-products-to-generate-more-sales-if-i-want-to-sale-product) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Site convenience definition is that a site ought to be effectively open, and one can utilize it easily. One of the significant parts of convenience is..."

### 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. "

### Alamy

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/envato-vs-shutterstock-shutterstock-vs-alamy)