What is the difference between Bigstock and Unsplash for Redistribution?

Bigstock (Subscription): no. Unsplash (Free): limited.

What is the difference between Bigstock and Unsplash for Print Use?

Bigstock (Subscription): limited. Unsplash (Free): yes.

What is the difference between Bigstock and Unsplash for Indemnification?

Bigstock (Subscription): limited. Unsplash (Free): no.

What is the difference between Bigstock and Unsplash for Refund Policy?

Bigstock (Subscription): limited. Unsplash (Free): no.

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Bigstock vs Unsplash

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Bigstock and Unsplash.

License Comparison

Hover or tap any field name to see what it means. Highlighted rows indicate differences.

Field	Bigstock Visit Bigstock	Unsplash Free · Free Visit Unsplash
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	Not required	Not required
	✗	✗
	✗	~You cannot compile photos to replicate a competing stock photo service or sell unmodified copies.
	~Print runs are capped at 500,000 copies per image under the standard license.	✓
	✓	✓
	✓	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	~	✗
	~	✗

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Bigstock:

Bigstock

Subscription

Visit Platform

Unsplash

Free

Visit Platform

Price

$79/mo (5/day)

Free

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Subscription plan limits downloads to 5 images per day.

Yes

Commercial Use

Yes

Editing

Yes

Attribution

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

You cannot compile photos to replicate a competing stock photo service or sell unmodified copies.

Print Use

Print runs are capped at 500,000 copies per image under the standard license.

Yes

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Forever

Bigstock:

Bigstock is owned by Shutterstock - license terms closely mirror Shutterstock's Standard license.

Bigstock has a smaller library than its parent company Shutterstock. Some content available on Shutterstock may not be available on Bigstock.

Unsplash:

The Unsplash License is not the same as Creative Commons Zero (CC0). You cannot compile Unsplash photos to replicate a similar service.

Photos featuring identifiable people may require additional model releases for commercial use.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Redistribution

Bigstock:✗

Unsplash:~You cannot compile photos to replicate a competing stock photo service or sell unmodified copies.

Print Use

Bigstock:~Print runs are capped at 500,000 copies per image under the standard license.

Unsplash:✓

Indemnification

Bigstock:~

Unsplash:✗

Refund Policy

Bigstock:~

Unsplash:✗

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