Colourbox vs Pixabay
Colourbox
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| Figure | Colourbox | Pixabay |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Stock Photo Websites | 8.3 (#16) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Spec score · Stock Illustration Websites | 8.7 (#8) | 8.2 (#13) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial assets | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Illustration assets | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The page says customers can speak by phone with an expert in English, German, or Danish. | Pixabay directs users to ask questions on its community forum or contact the company directly. |
| Vector assets | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Colourbox
- Single download$8.99, paid once
- Pay & Go 25$149 a year
- Pay & Go 25$149, paid once
- Pay & Go 100$349 a year
- Pay & Go 100$349, paid once
- Pay & Go 250$649 a year
- Pay & Go 250$649, paid once
In their own words
Pixabay
Pixabay is a community library of royalty-free photos, illustrations, vectors, videos, music, sound effects, and other media. Its About page reports more than 6.3 million assets. Users can browse on the website or Android and iOS apps, choose a download size, and download media; full-resolution photos and videos require sign-up. The content license permits free use without attribution and allows adaptations, subject to limits: media cannot be sold or distributed on its own, and recognizable trademarks cannot be used commercially in relation to goods or services. Pixabay also offers a REST API for searching and retrieving images and videos as JSON. By default, it allows up to 100 requests per 60 seconds, requires 24-hour caching, and prohibits systematic mass downloads. API users are asked to identify Pixabay as the media source when showing search results. Uploading media requires a registered account. Pixabay is a Canva Germany GmbH brand based in Berlin, and says it reviews reported or potentially violating content using automated tools and human moderators.