# Pexels, Unsplash vs Adobe Stock Comparison | | Pexels | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 112 | 106 | 193 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Pexels Pros: - Images (2 reviews) - Photos (2 reviews) Cons: - Repetitive (1 reviews) - Repetitive Content (1 reviews) ### Unsplash Pros: - Images (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Ineffective (1 reviews) - Inefficient Search Functionality (1 reviews) ### Adobe Stock Pros: - Images (3 reviews) - Collection Quality (2 reviews) Cons: - Cost (2 reviews) - Expensive (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Pexels | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (86 reviews) | 9.1 (87 reviews) | 8.8 (155 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (87 reviews) | 9.6 (88 reviews) | 9.0 (155 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (19 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 8.1 (107 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 7.7 (141 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Pexels #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Unsplash #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Adobe Stock #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Stock Footage | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pexels** | 8.3/10 | 39 | | **Unsplash** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Stock** | 7.1/10 | 42 | #### Pricing | Feature | Pexels | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | |---|---|---|---| | **Free Footage** | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (36 reviews) | | **Pay Per Image** | 7.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (36 reviews) | | **Subscription** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (37 reviews) | #### Media | Feature | Pexels | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | |---|---|---|---| | **360/VR** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.7 (24 reviews) | | **Animation** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (29 reviews) | | **4K High Definition** | 9.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Stock Footage | Feature | Pexels | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Stock Photos Websites](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-photos) **Unique to Pexels (1):** [Stock Footage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-footage) **Unique to Adobe Stock (1):** [Stock Footage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stock-footage) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Pexels | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 71.8% | 76.4% | 70.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 17.0% | 19.6% | | **Enterprise** | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.5% | ### By Industry #### Pexels - **Marketing and Advertising:** 24.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1% - **Design:** 8.2% - **Computer Software:** 7.3% - **Graphic Design:** 7.3% - **Automotive:** 5.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Retail:** 2.7% - **Consumer Services:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Other:** 26.4% #### Unsplash - **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4% - **Computer Software:** 6.6% - **Design:** 6.6% - **Graphic Design:** 6.6% - **E-Learning:** 2.8% - **Photography:** 2.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8% - **Automotive:** 1.9% - **Other:** 36.8% #### Adobe Stock - **Marketing and Advertising:** 14.4% - **Graphic Design:** 12.8% - **Design:** 9.1% - **Computer Software:** 8.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9% - **Photography:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7% - **Financial Services:** 2.1% - **Other:** 36.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Pexels - [Shutterstock](https://www.g2.com/products/shutterstock-shutterstock/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (656 reviews) - [PixaBay](https://www.g2.com/products/pixabay/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (164 reviews) - [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) - [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews) - [Vecteezy](https://www.g2.com/products/vecteezy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8449 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) - [VistaCreate](https://www.g2.com/products/vistacreate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (171 reviews) - [Flaticon](https://www.g2.com/products/flaticon/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (98 reviews) ### Alternatives to Unsplash - [Shutterstock](https://www.g2.com/products/shutterstock-shutterstock/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (656 reviews) - [Flickr](https://www.g2.com/products/flickr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (332 reviews) - [Magnific](https://www.g2.com/products/magnific/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (170 reviews) - [PixaBay](https://www.g2.com/products/pixabay/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (164 reviews) - [iStock](https://www.g2.com/products/getty-images-istock/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (117 reviews) - [Vecteezy](https://www.g2.com/products/vecteezy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8449 reviews) - [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) - [JumpStory](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpstory/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Depositphotos](https://www.g2.com/products/depositphotos-inc-depositphotos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) ### Alternatives to Adobe Stock - [Vecteezy](https://www.g2.com/products/vecteezy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (8449 reviews) - [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) - [iStock](https://www.g2.com/products/getty-images-istock/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (117 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) - [123RF](https://www.g2.com/products/123rf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Magnific](https://www.g2.com/products/magnific/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (170 reviews) - [Depositphotos](https://www.g2.com/products/depositphotos-inc-depositphotos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) - [Alamy](https://www.g2.com/products/alamy/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (11 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Pexels No discussions available for this product. ### Unsplash - Title: [What do you like most about Unsplash for sourcing images, and how has it impacted your content creation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-like-most-about-unsplash-for-sourcing-images-and-how-has-it-impacted-your-content-creation) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "<p>Unsplash offers a huge collection of high quality, royalty free images that are easy to find and download. It has made my content creation process faster..." ### Adobe Stock - Title: [Are Adobe Stock Images worth it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-adobe-stock-images-worth-it) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, totally!" - Title: [How can I get Adobe stock for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-get-adobe-stock-for-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You cannot get Adobe Stock for free, however, you can get a free trial period from Adobe if you haven't registered previously" - Title: [Are Adobe Stock Images worth it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/adobe-stock-are-adobe-stock-images-worth-it) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I think so; Adobe Stock has quite a solid selection. I've used a few other stock services at past jobs and I think Adobe Stock is one of the top 5 choices..." - Title: [Is Adobe stock included in CC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-stock-included-in-cc) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No. You can get Adobe Stock plans that are an add-on to the Creative cloud. " - Title: [Can you make Adobe Stock cheaper?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12159-can-you-make-adobe-stock-cheaper) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "They seem pretty competitive to me with the other stock sites." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pexels-vs-unsplash-vs-adobe-adobe-stock)