Adobe Stock vs Getty Images:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Adobe Stock had more branded searches than Getty Images among stock image sites in New Zealand. Adobe Stock was estimated to have 7.9K branded searches compared to Getty Images’ 4.2K, and held a 22% Share of Search versus Getty Images’ 11.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Adobe Stock or Getty Images?
Compare the stock photo and video libraries New Zealand marketers license images from. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Adobe Stock, Getty Images. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Unsplash | Adobe Stock | Pexels | Getty Images | Shutterstock | iStock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.8% | 27.5% | 14% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 7.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.5% | 29% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 7.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.8% | 28.3% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 12.3% | 7.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 25% | 25.9% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 7.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.1% | 27.4% | 13.8% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 8.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.9% | 26.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 9.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 27% | 27.8% | 14% | 14% | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| May 2026 | 29.7% | 24.4% | 15% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.7% | 24.6% | 14.8% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 7.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.8% | 24.1% | 14.9% | 12.3% | 10% | 7% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.3% | 22% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 6.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Stock’s estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand moved from 27.5% to 22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.5K to 7.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Getty Images’ estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand moved from 12.6% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.3K to 4.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand stock image sites in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Adobe Stock lost estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 24.1% to 22%.
In August 2026, Getty Images lost estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 11.6%.
How each brand is measured
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
7 branded search terms
- adobe stock nz
- adobe stock online
- adobe stock price
- adobe stock shot
- adobestock
- adobestock free
- adobestock images
Getty Images
13 branded search terms
- getty
- getty esp
- getty images
- getty images free
- getty images images
- getty images near me
- getty images nz
- gettyimages
- gettyimages com
- gettyimages free
- gettyimages images
- gettyimages nz
- gettyimages sports
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