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Moose by Icons8 vs Shutterstock

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Moose by Icons8 and Shutterstock.

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Moose by Icons8:
Shutterstock:
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Moose by Icons8
Free (with link credit)
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Shutterstock
Standard 10/mo
Price
Free
$29/mo

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Only low-resolution JPG available; limited file types and sizes: 'free assets do come with limitations such as smaller sizes, select file types, and variety.'
Yes
Commercial Use
Commercial use is permitted on the free tier but requires a visible link credit to Icons8.
Broad commercial use: digital reproduction (websites, social media, apps, email marketing), print (packaging, labeling, business cards, POS advertising, CD/DVD covers), out-of-home advertising (Part I, Section I.a.i). Film/video/TV permitted only if budget does not exceed $10,000 (Part I, Section I.a.i.4).
Editing
Yes
Modification permitted except: cannot modify Editorial Use Only content in a way that changes context (Part I, Section 4). Cannot falsely represent Content as created by you.
Attribution
Req'd
Nice to
Exclusive Rights
No
Non-exclusive license (Part I). Content available to all Shutterstock customers. AI-generated Output is also NOT exclusive — Shutterstock can make same Output available to third parties (Part III, Section 3).
Redistribution
No
Cannot 'resell, redistribute, provide access to, share or transfer any Visual Content' (Part I, Section 4). Cannot display Content as a gallery for third-party selection. Cannot use as part of stock library or downloadable collection.
Print Use
Print use on the free tier is limited - digital use with a clickable link is the primary intended use case.
Print runs capped at 500,000 copies in aggregate per image (Part I, Section I.a.i.2). Out-of-home advertising limited to less than 500,000 gross impressions (Part I, Section I.a.i.3).
Digital Use
Yes
Yes
Client Work
Client work is permitted with the free tier, but the Icons8 link credit must remain in the final deliverable.
Permitted, but this is a SINGLE SEAT license — only one natural person may access your account and use Content. For multi-user access, must upgrade to Team Subscription or Premier Platform. One-time transfer to third party for printing/manufacturing permitted (Part VI, Section 3).
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Forever
Moose by Icons8:

Free-tier usage strictly requires a visible link back to Icons8 - failure to include the link is a license violation.

Moose is part of the broader Icons8 ecosystem. The subscription covers photos, icons, illustrations, and music - verify which assets are included in your plan.

Shutterstock:

SINGLE SEAT LICENSE: Only one natural person may access your account and use Content. Team Subscription or Premier Platform required for multi-user access.

Editorial Use Only content cannot be used commercially — restricted to newsworthy or human interest contexts. Cannot be modified to change context (Part I, Section 4).

Content CANNOT be used for AI/ML training: 'Use any Visual Content as training data for any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or generative AI system' is prohibited (Part I, Section 4). Using AI editing software is permitted if it doesn't train on the Content.

AI-generated Output (Generative AI Pro Services) must be separately licensed as Content. Output is NOT exclusive — Shutterstock can provide same Output to other users. Output may not be protectable by IP rights (Part III).

AI Output indemnification is NOT automatic. Requires content review and 'approval for commercial use' from Shutterstock. Without approval, indemnification does not apply to trademarks, copyrights, or public personalities depicted in Output (Part III, Section 3).

All fees are non-refundable. Early cancellation of annual subscription incurs 50% of remaining contract obligation (Part VI, Section 1).

Unlimited Subscription: Content is single-use per download. Must re-download for each additional use. No new use after subscription expires (Part I, Unlimited Subscription restrictions).

If Shutterstock notifies you of an infringement claim or removes Content, you must remove it from all systems at your own expense. Shutterstock will provide comparable Content free of charge (Part VI, Section 4).

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Download

Moose by Icons8:~Only low-resolution JPG available; limited file types and sizes: 'free assets do come with limitations such as smaller sizes, select file types, and variety.'
Shutterstock:

Commercial Use

Moose by Icons8:~Commercial use is permitted on the free tier but requires a visible link credit to Icons8.
Shutterstock:

Attribution

Moose by Icons8:Required
Shutterstock:Varies

Client Work

Moose by Icons8:~Client work is permitted with the free tier, but the Icons8 link credit must remain in the final deliverable.
Shutterstock:

Indemnification

Moose by Icons8:
Shutterstock:

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