Their pricing for small businesses is pretty brutal. I wanted to license a single photo for a local blog and the quote was more than my entire monthly marketing budget. They are definitely geared toward the big corporate players.

If you need that one specific, high-end shot that nobody else has, Getty is the place. Their editorial archive is basically the history of the world in photos. It's expensive as hell, but for professional publishing, you can't beat the licensing security they offer.

Huge selection, obviously. Just wish their pricing wasn't so steep for small business owners.

Their customer service is surprisingly personal for such a massive company. I had a licensing dispute with a client and my Getty rep hopped on a call and cleared it up in ten minutes. That kind of support is rare these days.

The search algorithm is top-tier. I can find exactly what I need in seconds, and their new AI-generation tool is actually 'safe for work' because it only uses their licensed library. It saves me so much time on mood boards.