IMAGO vs Pexels
IMAGO
imago-images.comPexels
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| Figure | IMAGO | Pexels |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 17 | 2 |
| Spec score · Stock Photo Websites | 8.7 (#11) | 9.1 (#3) |
| API access | Yes | Anyone with a Pexels account can request an API key and receive it instantly. |
| Editorial assets | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Illustration assets | Yes | Yes |
| Vector assets | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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
Pexels
Pexels is a free photo and video library available on the web and through apps and add-ons. Its downloadable photos and videos are licensed for personal and commercial use without attribution. The site lists vector, illustration, and editorial assets. Accounts add collections, download history, photographer follows, a personalized homepage, likes, and uploading. Developers can use the free RESTful JSON API to access the photo and video library programmatically. API keys default to 200 requests per hour and 20,000 requests per month; the API may not be used to reproduce Pexels or make wallpaper and image-gallery apps. Official tools include iOS and Android apps, a Chrome extension, Google Slides add-on, and Figma and Sketch plugins. A community MS Office add-in is also listed. Pexels identifies Canva, Typeform, Sketch, and Airtable as API partners. Its listed Free plan costs nothing. Pexels says uploads created with generative AI are not allowed.