Bigstock vs Envato Elements

Bigstock prices plans from $79 to $99 monthly for set limits, like 10 images daily. This fixed-volume model means you pay whether you hit the cap or not. Bigstock offers a great low rate of $0.33 per asset on its highest volume plan. Envato Elements costs only $16.50 per month for an individual user. This unlocks truly unlimited downloads across all 23 million assets. For high-volume creators, Envato Elements provides unparalleled flat-rate value. Bigstock becomes expensive quickly if you need varied or burst usage. If you download thousands of diverse assets, Envato Elements is the clear financial winner. Bigstock's pricing structure is less flexible and restrictive.

Bigstock offers a massive library of high-quality stock photos, vectors, and video footage. It covers popular categories like Business and Nature. Envato Elements blows this away with over 23 million assets ready to download. This includes 12.6M photos, 8.3M videos, music, graphics, and 580k templates. Bigstock is great for core stock images and videos. Envato Elements supports every angle of creative production. If your projects demand specialized items like 3D models or specific WordPress themes, Envato Elements has you covered. Bigstock cannot match this breadth of media types.

Bigstock’s service is purely focused on licensing assets from its existing library pool. No AI creation tools are mentioned or included with Bigstock subscriptions. Envato Elements provides a full suite of cutting-edge AI tools for generation. This stack includes ImageGen, MusicGen, and VideoGen capabilities. Envato Elements allows creators to innovate and rapidly prototype unique content. Bigstock only allows content selection, not creation. Note that generative tools on Envato Elements, like VideoGen, may have specific usage limits. Bigstock lacks this capability entirely, making Envato Elements more future-forward.

Bigstock uses a clear, industry-standard royalty-free license for all downloaded assets. This allows legal use for most personal and commercial projects. Envato Elements provides a simple, lifetime commercial license for all registered projects. This means protection lasts even after your subscription ends. Envato Elements' structure offers better long-term peace of mind regarding usage rights. Bigstock's license is sufficient but less robust for commercial enterprises. You must re-license the asset on Envato Elements if you use it in two separate projects. Bigstock's license is automatically granted upon download.

Bigstock provides a full 7-day free trial on nearly all its image and video plans. This lets you test content quality before paying. The company also affirms a 'Worldwide Satisfaction Guaranteed' policy for added assurance. This allows thorough testing of Bigstock's library and download experience. Envato Elements explicitly states there is no free trial available for new users. Envato Elements also provides no money-back guarantee, requiring full commitment upfront. For new users focused on minimizing risk, Bigstock’s free trial is a compelling first step. However, be extremely careful about Bigstock’s poor cancellation reputation.

Bigstock’s pricing is based on the total number of assets consumed monthly or daily. There are no published mechanisms for managing team seats or centralized billing. Envato Elements offers clear Team plans supporting two to five members with centralized billing. These team plans provide significant cost savings up to 34%. For large organizations, Envato Elements offers Enterprise plans with SSO and custom legal indemnification. Bigstock does not provide comparable features built for corporate scale. If collaboration and user management are priorities, Envato Elements is the superior choice. Bigstock is better suited for solo users tracking their own budgets.