DeepMeta 4 is an active, browser-based portfolio, upload, inspection, and statistics service for Getty Images and iStock contributors. Stocktag is the broader fit when metadata generation and export across multiple marketplaces is the main job.
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Source check: DeepMeta homepageThese workflow stages are listed on the official product page.
Source check: DeepMeta featuresThe official FAQ recommends moving from the older desktop app to DeepMeta 4.
Source check: DeepMeta FAQThe official FAQ says Getty Images covers the usage fees for all its contributors.
Source check: DeepMeta FAQBoth products can sit in a contributor stack, but the official product pages point to different primary jobs.
| Lens | Stocktag | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Generate, review, clean, and export stock metadata | Manage Getty/iStock portfolio, uploads, inspections, and statistics |
| Marketplace scope | Presets and exports for multiple stock marketplaces | Purpose-built for Getty Images and iStock contributors |
| Review focus | Metadata QA before marketplace handoff | Getty/iStock inspection and rejection follow-up |
| Billing | 10 free credits, subscriptions, and non-expiring top-ups | Free to Getty/iStock contributors; Getty covers usage fees |
This is a workflow comparison, not a claim that one product replaces every function of the other.
| Billing Lens | Stocktag | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Free starting point | 10 free credits with Stocktag-managed AI | Free for all Getty Images and iStock contributors |
| Recurring subscriptions | Starter 100 credits $3/mo or $27/year ($2.25/mo equivalent); Growth 1,000 credits $9/mo or $81/year ($6.75/mo equivalent); Pro 2,000 credits $17/mo or $153/year ($12.75/mo equivalent); Agency 5,000 credits $36/mo or $324/year ($27/mo equivalent); Scale 10,000 credits $64/mo or $576/year ($48/mo equivalent) | No contributor subscription fee listed on the official site |
| One-time top-ups | 500 additional credits for $5, stacks with subscriptions, never expires | No contributor top-up model listed on the official site |
DeepMeta states that Getty Images covers usage fees for all Getty Images and iStock contributors.
Yes. DeepMeta 4 is an active browser-based service for Getty Images and iStock contributors, with upload, inspection, portfolio, and statistics tools.
The official DeepMeta FAQ says Getty Images covers usage fees for all Getty Images and iStock contributors.
Not for every job. Stocktag focuses on metadata creation, QA, and export across marketplaces; DeepMeta focuses on Getty/iStock portfolio operations, uploads, inspections, and statistics.
Stocktag uses managed credits. Choose a monthly credit plan or add non-expiring one-time credits to continue.