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Royalty-free stock photos, video and music with subscriptions and image packs
From $25/mo
Adobe Stock vs Freepik
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Adobe Stock if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you're in its core audience: graphic designers, marketers
F
Choose Freepik if…
- you want the lower entry price ($14.5/mo vs $29.99/mo)
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: graphic designers, marketers
Side by side
Feature Adobe Stock Freepik
Pricing modelFree trialPaid
Starting price$29.99/mo$14.5/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CategoryStock photos, icons & fontsAI image & video generation
CompanyAdobeMagnific
Full feature lists
A Adobe Stock
- Licensed stock photos, vectors and illustrations
- HD and 4K stock video
- AI image edits: Type to Edit, Change Mood, Expand Image
- Animate Image creates 5-second animations
- Audio Match for video clips
- Adobe indemnification up to US$10,000
- Credit packs valid for one year
F Freepik
- 250M+ premium stock assets
- AI image and video generation across 30+ models
- Music, voice and sound effect generation
- Magnific and Topaz image upscalers
- Brand Kit and Spaces workspace
- ComfyUI integration, MCP and plugins
- Credit-based API access
- Google Drive sync and metadata export
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Adobe Stock | Freepik |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29.99 Individuals | $14.50 Premium |
| 5 people | $39.99 AI Studio | $14.50 Premium |
| 20 people | $39.99 AI Studio | $14.50 Premium |
Work it out for your team
- FreepikPremium$14.50/mo
- Adobe StockIndividuals$29.99/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
All plans and prices
Adobe Stock
IndividualsUS$49.99/mo or US$29.99/mo (annual commitment)
AI StudioUS$59.99/mo or US$39.99/mo (annual commitment)
40 Stock creditsUS$112.99/mo or US$89.99/mo (annual commitment)
Unlimited Stock AI StudioUS$129.99/mo
750 Stock creditsUS$249.99/mo
Freepik
Premium$20/mo or $14.50/mo billed annually (ex. VAT)
Plus$45/mo or $33.75/mo billed annually (ex. VAT)
Pro$110/mo or $82.50/mo billed annually (ex. VAT)
Strengths and limitations
Adobe Stock
- Every plan includes indemnification of up to US$10,000
- 7-day free trial on the AI Studio plan
- Unlimited plan covers standard downloads and video
- Credit packs are available instead of a subscription
- Plans require an annual commitment
- Cancelling after 14 days costs half of the remaining commitment
- Credit packs cannot be combined with subscriptions
Freepik
- Stock library and AI generation in one subscription
- Credits last a full year with no monthly reset
- Commercial AI license on every plan
- 30-day refund guarantee with no cancellation fees
- Generation is credit-based outside the unlimited models
- Music rights in the license start at the Plus tier
- Prices exclude VAT and local taxes
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From $9.99/mo
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Royalty-free music, sound effects, stock footage and AI generation for creators
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 13, 2026. Editorial policy