123RF
Affordable royalty-free photos, vectors, audio and video with a single-tier referral program and an in-house AI/Pixlr editing ecosystem.
Affordable royalty-free assets paired with an in-house AI and Pixlr editing ecosystem.
See 123RF plans →The best stock marketplace tools in 2026: all 8 compared
Quick answer: We compare all 8 stock marketplace tools we track, including 123RF, Adobe Stock and Alamy. Entry prices start around $14/mo and 2 offer a free plan. Each is rated on entry price, core strengths and who it fits, with links to a full review and pricing breakdown.
Every stock marketplace tool we track, in one place: 8 options compared on entry price, strengths and who each one fits. For a curated shortlist by use case, see the guides linked below.
All 8 stock marketplace tools compared
| Tool | Entry price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 123RF | $29/mo or $200/yr | budget-buyers |
| Adobe Stock | $29.99/mo | creative-cloud-users |
| Alamy | $19.99-$199.99 | editorial-imagery |
| Depositphotos | from $36 | budget-buyers |
| Dreamstime | $13.99-$17.49/mo | microstock-budget |
| Getty Images | ~$199-$249/mo | editorial-news |
| iStock | varies (cheaper in bulk) | value-stock-photos |
| Shutterstock | from $25/mo | large-catalog |
Prices verified 2026-06-28 from public vendor pricing. Plans and prices change — always confirm on the vendor's own site. No price here is guaranteed.
Every option in detail
Adobe Stock
Deepest native integration with Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere and the rest of Creative Cloud, letting users license and edit assets without leaving Adobe apps.
Unmatched native integration with Creative Cloud, letting users license assets without leaving their Adobe app.
See Adobe Stock plans →Alamy
Huge independent and editorial-heavy library that pays contributors a high royalty share and accepts a very wide range of imagery without exclusivity.
A huge independent, editorial-leaning library that pays contributors an unusually high royalty share.
See Alamy plans →Depositphotos
Budget-friendly royalty-free photos, vectors and video with frequent lifetime/credit deals and flexible on-demand pricing for occasional buyers.
Budget-friendly royalty-free library with recurring lifetime and bundle deals for occasional buyers.
See Depositphotos plans →Dreamstime
Long-running affordable microstock with a large free section and a referral model that pays on both buyers and contributors for three years.
Affordable microstock whose royalty-free license uniquely allows unlimited printed copies.
See Dreamstime plans →Getty Images
Premium and exclusive editorial, news and rights-managed content trusted by publishers and brands, with the deepest archive of newsworthy and celebrity imagery.
The premium archive for editorial, news and exclusive imagery trusted by publishers and brands.
See Getty Images plans →iStock
Getty-owned mid-tier library offering exclusive Signature collection content at credit and subscription prices well below Getty's enterprise rates.
Getty-quality exclusive Signature content at credit prices a fraction of Getty's enterprise rates.
See iStock plans →Shutterstock
One of the largest royalty-free catalogs covering photos, vectors, footage, music and editorial, with flexible credit packs and subscriptions for any team size.
The world's largest royalty-free marketplace, with 860M+ assets across every media type.
See Shutterstock plans →FAQ
What is the best stock marketplace tool in 2026?
It depends on your priorities. This page compares all 8 stock marketplace tools we track on entry price, strengths and who each fits; 123RF and Adobe Stock are common starting points.
How many stock marketplace tools are compared here?
All 8 stock marketplace tools in our Stock Media category, side by side, with links to each tool's full review and pricing breakdown.