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Indie alternatives to Adobe Stock

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Adobe Stock does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Freepik	Free plan	–	–	Web, API
rawpixel	Free plan	–	–	Web
Unsplash	Free plan	–	–	Web, API, iOS

The alternatives

1. Freepik

Stock vectors, photos, PSDs and AI tools

Platform with millions of vectors, photos, icons and PSD templates, plus AI image and video tools.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

2. rawpixel

Stock images, mockups and public domain art

Library of photos, vectors, mockups and public domain artwork, with free and premium content.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Unsplash

Free high-resolution stock photos

Library of free-to-use, high-resolution photos contributed by photographers, with an API.

Free plan · Web, API, iOS · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Adobe Stock?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Freepik, rawpixel and Unsplash.

What makes these alternatives to Adobe Stock “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Adobe Stock.

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