Best Stock Illustration Sites in 2026
Stock illustration sites can help you find artwork for projects, from raster files to other asset types. Compare the commercial and editorial licensing options carefully, including extended licenses, and check whether the terms cover your intended use. Download limits and models, maximum resolution and raster file formats can shape how well an offering suits your needs. Free plan, paid-from details and included team seats provide more points for comparing access and collaboration. The ranking starts with Vecteezy, VectorStock and Depositphotos, followed by Dreamstime and PIXTA; GetIllustrations, Adobe Stock and Clker also appear near the top.
46 stock illustration sites ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Vecteezy Top pick · 8.7 Free plan · $4.50/mo
#2 VectorStock Runner-up · 8.6 Free plan · $0.83/mo
#3 Ouch! by Icons8 Also great · 8.5 Free plan · Free- Free plan apiWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$4.50/mofirst paid tier About VecteezyVisit site
- Free plan WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$0.83/mofirst paid tier About VectorStockVisit site
- Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$2.25/mofirst paid tier About DepositphotosVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trialC$38.99/mofirst paid tier About Adobe StockVisit site
- Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$14.99/mofirst paid tier About iStockVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$16.25/mofirst paid tier About GetIllustrationsVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - apiWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$2.08/mofirst paid tier About ShutterstockVisit site
- Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$6.58/mofirst paid tier About DrawKitVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$15/mofirst paid tier About PIXTAVisit site - Free plan WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editorial license
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Download model
- custom
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Editorial license
- Yes
- Extended license
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$8.25/mofirst paid tier About Yay ImagesVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 79 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$53.25/mofirst paid tier About BigstockVisit site - Free plan WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free plan WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free plan WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
- Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Download model
- custom
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Extended license
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Download model
- unlimited
- Commercial use
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which stock illustration site is ranked first on ThatPainter?
Vecteezy is ranked #1 of 46 with a score of 8.7. VectorStock is second and Ouch! by Icons8 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VectorStock has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: platforms (desktop, iPad, Android), a free version or trial, the price of a licence and how complete its documentation is. Paid placements never change a rank.