Adobe Stock vs iStock / Getty
Adobe Stock offers deep integration with Adobe Creative Cloud, allowing seamless access to assets within apps like Photoshop and InDesign, and provides standard-quality images with subscription or credit pricing. iStock/Getty features premium imagery with a reputation for higher quality and exclusive content, sold via credit packs and subscriptions without software integration. For self-published authors heavily using Adobe tools, Adobe Stock's workflow integration is a key advantage, while iStock/Getty excels for those seeking more curated, professional-grade visuals. Both cover stock images and fonts, but iStock generally has a higher price point per asset.
Pick Adobe Stock
Pick Adobe Stock if you rely heavily on Adobe Creative Cloud for your book design and want the convenience of browsing and licensing images directly within your editing software through a subscription.
Pick iStock / Getty
Pick iStock / Getty if you need premium, distinctive imagery with a strong brand reputation and are willing to purchase credits for individual high-quality assets without needing software integration.
At a glance
| Adobe Stock | iStock / Getty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Subscription/credits | Credits |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Paid |
| Free option | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Best for | Stock Images & Fonts | Stock Images & Fonts |
| AI features | No | No |
| Open source | No | No |
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