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At a Glance
Flickr
Flickr
Star Rating
(331)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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iStock
iStock
Star Rating
(112)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about iStock

Flickr vs iStock

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Flickr easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with iStock.

  • Reviewers felt that Flickr meets the needs of their business better than iStock.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Flickr is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Flickr over iStock.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Flickr
No pricing available
iStock
No pricing available
Free Trial
Flickr
No trial information available
iStock
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
301
7.8
79
Ease of Use
8.7
308
8.1
79
Ease of Setup
8.9
29
7.1
17
Ease of Admin
8.5
24
9.0
7
Quality of Support
8.3
212
6.4
61
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
20
8.1
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
307
6.0
78
Features by Category
Not enough data
6.5
16
Pricing
Not enough data
4.9
13
Not enough data
4.9
13
Not enough data
5.7
14
Media
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.8
10
Agentic AI - Stock Footage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Media
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pricing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Stock Music
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Flickr
Flickr
iStock
iStock
Flickr and iStock are categorized as Stock Photos
Unique Categories
Flickr
Flickr is categorized as Photo Management
iStock
iStock is categorized as Stock Footage and Stock Music
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Flickr
Flickr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.6%
iStock
iStock
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Flickr
Flickr
Photography
10.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Computer Software
7.3%
Higher Education
5.8%
Information Technology and Services
4.9%
Other
62.2%
iStock
iStock
Marketing and Advertising
17.6%
Graphic Design
6.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.6%
Media Production
3.7%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Other
64.8%
Alternatives
Flickr
Flickr Alternatives
Shutterstock
Shutterstock
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Unsplash
Unsplash
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Imgur
Imgur
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Adobe Bridge
Bridge
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iStock
iStock Alternatives
Shutterstock
Shutterstock
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Storyblocks
Storyblocks
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Adobe Stock
Adobe Stock
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Vecteezy
Vecteezy
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Discussions
Flickr
Flickr Discussions
Can I retrieve my photo albums at any Price?
1 Comment
WA
Flickr offers both free and paid subscription plans. With a free account, you can store up to 1,000 photos, and your photos are accessible online and can be...Read more
What is Flickr used for?
1 Comment
Chele L.
CL
All types of photos stock, family, adult, virtual photography,artRead more
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Flickr has no more discussions with answers
iStock
iStock Discussions
What is the best software for inventory management?
1 Comment
Lisa L.
LL
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...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
iStock has no more discussions with answers