Bigstock vs IMAGO
Bigstock
bigstockphoto.comIMAGO
imago-images.comSide by side
| Figure | Bigstock | IMAGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $53.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 17 |
| Spec score · Stock Photo Websites | 8.7 (#10) | 8.7 (#11) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial assets | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2004 | 1997 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, USA | Berlin, Germany |
| Illustration assets | Yes | Yes |
| Licensing | Standard content is royalty-free and licenses do not expire; the standard license has a 250,000-copy aggregate print limit per image. | The webshop offers Rights Managed, Royalty Free Classic, and Royalty Free Premium licenses, with usage terms varying by media and license. |
| Vector assets | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Bigstock
- 5 images/day$79 a month
- 10 images/day$99 a month
- 50 images/month$79 a month
- 10 image credits$35, paid once
- 25 image credits$49, paid once
- 5 Images/Day — 1 month$79 a month
- 10 Images/Day — 1 month$99 a month
- 100 image credits$169, paid once
- 5 Images/Day — 3 months$199, paid once
- 10 Images/Day — 3 months$269, paid once
IMAGO
- Rights Managed imagePrice not published
- Royalty Free Classic imageFree
- Royalty Free Premium imageFree
- Rights Managed videoPrice not published
- Royalty Free Classic videoFree
- Royalty Free Premium videoFree
- Mini packagePrice not published
- Regular packagePrice not published
- Mega packagePrice not published
- Mini$99, paid once
In their own words
Bigstock
Bigstock is a stock-image marketplace offering more than 50 million royalty-free photos and illustrations, along with HD stock video clips. Image downloads come as JPGs, while vector illustrations are available in AI or EPS formats. Subscriptions include small, medium, large, and extra-large JPG sizes, plus vectors. Bigstock provides API access and supports web use. Subscription allowances vary by plan: for example, the 50 images/month plan is $79 a month, while the 5 images/day plan is also $79 a month. Unused subscription downloads do not roll over. Standard licenses do not expire, but each image has an aggregate print limit of 250,000 copies. Use on merchandise for sale or above that limit requires an extended license, priced at $99.00 or 50 credits. New users may be offered a seven-day video trial of up to 35 clips; trial enrollment automatically bills a subscription afterward unless canceled.