Starts atPaid from $11.99/mo billed yearly
- No free plan
- Watermark on free exports
- Commercial use on paid plans
Head-to-head
Artlist vs Motion Array: which creative library fits a video creator?
At a glance
Starts atFrom $24.99/mo
- Free planfree-designated files only
Artlist now leads with AI plans: AI Starter is $19.99/month or $11.99/month billed yearly, with stock music and footage sold as separate stock plans. Motion Array is a stock library of templates, footage and music that starts at $24.99/month in our data, and its terms grant a license to files it marks as free. Pick by what you need most: AI generation or editing templates.
Quick verdict
- Choose Artlist if you want AI images, video, voiceover and songs plus a stock catalog from one brand.
- Choose Motion Array if you edit in Premiere Pro or After Effects and want templates and presets.
- Want to test free? Motion Array has free-designated files. Artlist trial accounts only download watermarked assets.
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | Artlist | Motion Array |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | No free plan. Trial accounts get watermarked assets only | Yes: files Motion Array marks as free |
| Entry paid plan | AI Starter: $19.99/mo, or $11.99/mo billed yearly | From $24.99/mo (our listing data; pricing page blocked today) |
| Higher plans | AI Core: $39.99 or $23.99/mo yearly. AI Creator: $69.99 or $41.67/mo yearly | Not confirmed today |
| AI allowance | AI Starter: 16,500 credits, up to 1,650 images or 103 videos | Not stated on Motion Array's pricing page (checked 16 Oct 2026) |
| Stock music, sound effects, footage | Separate stock plans (Max, Music & SFX, Footage & Templates). Prices not on the page we read | Core of the product |
| Commercial use | Yes. License covers commercial use | Royalty-free license per its terms |
| Team seats | AI Starter: up to 3 team members | Not confirmed today |
| Best for | AI-first creators who also need stock | Editors who live in templates |
For Shorts, TikTok and Reels creators
A Shorts creator usually needs two things: a track that will not get a claim and fast visuals. Artlist covers music, sound effects and AI visuals. Motion Array leans on templates you drop into your editor, which helps if you cut in Premiere Pro.
- Faceless channel making AI b-roll: Artlist AI Starter, with up to 103 AI videos a month.
- Editor using titles and transitions packs: Motion Array.
- Only need music: see the music-only options below; both of these sell more than music.
How to choose
- Decide if you need AI generation. If yes, Artlist.
- If you mostly need templates for your editor, Motion Array.
- For Artlist stock music, ask for the stock plan price, since it is sold apart from AI plans.
- Try Motion Array's free files first to test quality.
Common questions
Is Artlist cheaper than Motion Array?
Artlist AI Starter is $11.99/month billed yearly. Motion Array starts at $24.99/month in our data. Artlist stock plans are priced separately.
Does Motion Array have a free plan?
Its terms describe a free subscription that licenses files marked as free.
Can I use Artlist music on monetized YouTube videos?
Artlist says its license covers commercial use. Trial accounts only get watermarked assets.
Related: Artlist vs Envato Elements, Artlist vs Epidemic Sound, royalty-free music tools.
Sources: artlist.io/pricing, artlist.io/help-center/privacy-terms/artlist-license, motionarray.com/terms-of-service, motionarray.com/pricing. motionarray.com/pricing did not load when we checked, so the Motion Array price is from our listing data. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.