Adobe Stock vs Getty Images:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adobe Stock had more branded searches than Getty Images among stock image sites in New Zealand. Adobe Stock had about 7,630 branded searches, while Getty Images had 4,100. Adobe Stock made up 20.4% of all stock image site searches we track, and Getty Images accounted for 10.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about stock image sites, Adobe Stock appeared in four of the five answers and Getty Images in one. Adobe Stock was mentioned before Getty Images in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Adobe Stock, about 86% more searches than Getty Images
Who does AI mention more?
Adobe Stock, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Getty Images in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Adobe Stock, named ahead of Getty Images in 4 of 5 answers
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Top stock image sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Stock was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Getty Images was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adobe Stock was listed before Getty Images in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Unsplash1st- Adobe Stock2nd
Shutterstock3rd
Pexels4th- Truestock5th
Pixabay6th
iStock7th
Getty Images8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Shutterstock5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Unsplash4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Adobe Stock4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pexels4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- iStock3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pixabay2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Truestock2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Getty Images1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about stock image sites
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which stock image site should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best stock image sites in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best stock image site in New Zealand for marketing images?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stock photos nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“royalty free images”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Adobe Stock or Getty Images more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Stock and Getty Images by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight stock image sites we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Adobe Stock, Getty Images. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | Pixabay | Pexels | Getty Images | Shutterstock | iStock | Truestock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.4% | 23.9% | 14% | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10% | 6.2% | 0.83% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.8% | 24.2% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 6.3% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 19% | 24.4% | 14.3% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 6.6% | 0.84% |
| Jan 2026 | 22% | 23% | 11% | 13.7% | 13% | 10% | 6.7% | 0.64% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.2% | 23.2% | 13.8% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 0.82% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.1% | 22.3% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 0.77% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.5% | 23.7% | 14% | 11.6% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 23.2% | 20.1% | 17.8% | 12% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 0.86% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.1% | 20.9% | 15.1% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 0.89% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.7% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 0.88% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.6% | 18.3% | 19.4% | 13.1% | 9.7% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 0.77% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.5% | 20.4% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 1% |
How has the Adobe Stock and Getty Images comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe Stock was ahead of Getty Images in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Stock’s share of searches among stock image sites in New Zealand moved from 23.9% to 20.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.3K to 7.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Getty Images’ share of searches among stock image sites in New Zealand moved from 10.8% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.1K to 4.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand stock image sites in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Adobe Stock overtook Pixabay to rank 2nd among stock image sites in New Zealand, with 20.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Getty Images gained share of searches among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 9.7% to 10.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Stock’s and Getty Images’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Adobe Stock
3 branded search terms
- adobe stock shot
- adobestock
- adobestock images
Getty Images
7 branded search terms
- getty
- getty esp
- getty images
- getty images images
- gettyimages
- gettyimages images
- gettyimages sports
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