Getty Images vs Pond5
Getty Images
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Pond5
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| Figure | Getty Images | Pond5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 10 |
| Spec score · Stock Music Libraries | 8.1 (#7) | 7.4 (#30) |
| Integrations | Getty Images lists Dropbox integration for accessing and sharing downloaded content, including individual or bulk downloads and retroactive saving. | Pond5 lists custom integrations with Frame.io, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro X for enterprise customers. |
| Licensing | Royalty-free assets can be used repeatedly worldwide under the content license, while rights-managed editorial assets are licensed for a specific use. | The pricing page says purchases include an Individual License for worldwide personal or business use, and licensed media can be used forever across unlimited projects. |
Plans
Getty Images
- Small images / Low-res videos — Single$175, paid once
- Medium images — Single$375, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — Single$499, paid once
- Small images / Low-res videos — 5 pack$750, paid once
- Medium images — 5 pack$1,495, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — 5 pack$1,750, paid once
- Medium images — 10 pack$2,700, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — 10 pack$3,300, paid once
- Medium images — 15 pack$3,750, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — 15 pack$4,500, paid once
Pond5
- Pay per asset — illustrations$1, paid once
- Pay per asset — photos$1, paid once
- Pay per asset — sound effects$2, paid once
- Pay per asset — music$3, paid once
- Pay per asset — After Effects$5, paid once
- Pay per asset — Photoshop PSD$5, paid once
- Music$10 a month
- Music & SFX$15 a month
- Pay per asset — video$39, paid once
- Footage Plus$199 a month
In their own words
Getty Images
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Pond5
Pond5 is a marketplace for royalty-free media aimed at video creators, filmmakers, media organizations and marketers. Its catalog includes video, music, sound effects, After Effects templates, photos, illustrations and Photoshop PSD assets. Buyers can purchase individual items or use subscriptions. Listed starting prices per asset are 1.00 USD for photos and illustrations, 2.00 USD for sound effects, 3.00 USD for music, 5.00 USD for After Effects templates and Photoshop PSDs, and 39.00 USD for video. Music costs $10 a month, Music & SFX costs $15 a month, and Footage Plus costs $199 a month. Subscription downloads are limited; Footage Plus lists 10 per month, while Music and Music & SFX list 50. Pond5's Free Collection includes more than 3,000 complimentary clips, images and tracks. Purchases include an Individual License for worldwide personal or business use, with media usable forever across unlimited projects. Enterprise options include visual search, team activity controls and integrations; its API offers partner platforms custom licensing, pricing and content selection.