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Royalty-free stock photos, video and music with subscriptions and image packs
From $25/mo
Adobe Stock vs Pond5
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
P
Choose Pond5 if…
- you want the lower entry price ($10/mo vs $29.99/mo)
- you're in its core audience: video editors, filmmakers
Side by side
Feature Adobe Stock Pond5
Pricing modelFree trialPaid
Starting price$29.99/mo$10/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyAdobePond5
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
P Pond5
- Royalty-free HD and 4K stock video footage
- Royalty-free production music library
- Sound effects library
- Stock images and After Effects templates
- Pay-per-asset, credit pack and subscription purchasing
- Unused subscription downloads roll over
- Individual License with indemnification
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Adobe Stock | Pond5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29.99 Individuals | no published plan |
| 5 people | $39.99 AI Studio | no published plan |
| 20 people | $39.99 AI Studio | no published plan |
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
Pond5
Music$10/mo (limited-time offer) or $60/yr
Music & SFX$15/mo or $90/yr
Footage Plus$199/mo or $999/yr
Pay per assetVideo from $39
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
Pond5
- Subscription is optional; single assets can be bought
- Unused downloads roll over
- Footage Plus includes all music and SFX
- Subscription license includes indemnification
- Footage Plus costs $199/mo
- Subscriptions are capped at 10 downloads a month
- Credits and subscription downloads cannot be combined
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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From $25/mo
S
Royalty-free stock photos, video and music with subscriptions and image packs
Stock photos, icons & fonts
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G
Paid
G
Licensed stock photos, editorial images and video for commercial and media use
Stock photos, icons & fonts
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EE
From $16.50/mo
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Unlimited stock assets and AI generation for creators under one subscription
Stock photos, icons & fonts
F
F
From $14.50/mo
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AI image, video and audio generation plus 250M+ stock assets for creatives
AI image & video generationAPI
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U
Freemium
U
Free high-resolution stock photos, plus a paid Unsplash+ library for commercial use
Stock photos, icons & fontsFree planAPI
A
AA
From $9.99/mo
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Royalty-free music, sound effects, stock footage and AI generation for creators
Royalty-free music & sound effects
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 13, 2026. Editorial policy