Getty Images Editorial Video vs Reuters Connect
Getty Images Editorial Video
Premium licensed editorial and archive video
Publishers using it: 1 · incl. Goalhanger
Reuters Connect
Multi-source licensed video, photo and text feed
Publishers using it: 2 · incl. Reuters
Last verified Nov 12, 2026
At a glance
- Getty Images Editorial Video scores 3.2/5 and Reuters Connect scores 3.4/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent video licensing & syndication platforms benchmark, both assessed on the same 9 criteria.
- The widest gaps are pricing & licensing models (Getty Images Editorial Video 3.2, Reuters Connect 3.6); they are within 0.3 on 8 of 9 criteria.
- Both are built for mid-market and enterprise publishers.
- On total cost of ownership Getty Images Editorial Video scores 1.2 and Reuters Connect 1.8 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 1 publishers use Getty Images Editorial Video and 2 use Reuters Connect.
- Scores last verified 12 Nov 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
Getty Images Editorial Video is stronger on publisher Rights & Territory Coverage (4.5 vs 4.2) and content Breadth & Licensing Rights (4.8 vs 4.6).
Reuters Connect is stronger on pricing & Licensing Models (3.6 vs 3.2) and analytics & Usage Reporting (2.2 vs 2.0).
Which one fits
Choose Getty Images Editorial Video if…
- You publish at mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight publisher Rights & Territory Coverage, content Breadth & Licensing Rights and editorial Quality & Exclusivity heavily — Getty Images Editorial Video leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose Reuters Connect if…
- You publish at mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight pricing & Licensing Models and analytics & Usage Reporting heavily — Reuters Connect leads on those in this benchmark.
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The nearest-scored tools to Getty Images Editorial Video and Reuters Connect in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
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All 8 scored tools are in Best Video Licensing & Syndication Platforms for Publishers.
Who uses them
Publishers we have detected running each tool, from ads.txt, site code and published case studies. Agencies, brands and vendors are excluded.
Getty Images Editorial Video · 1
Reuters Connect · 2
Head to head
| Criterion | Getty Images Editorial Video | Reuters Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Content Breadth & Licensing Rights16% of capability | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Publisher Rights & Territory Coverage14% of capability | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Delivery & Integration Workflow12% of capability | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Editorial Quality & Exclusivity12% of capability | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Metadata & Discoverability10% of capability | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Pricing & Licensing Models10% of capability | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Speed & Live Coverage10% of capability | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Analytics & Usage Reporting8% of capability | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Support & Rights Clearance8% of capability | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Capability45% of composite | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Getty Images Editorial Video | Reuters Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Entry cost | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Implementation cost | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Ongoing cost | 1.5 | 2.0 |
Getty Images Editorial Video pricing
Rights-managed per-licence or Premium Access subscription plans; custom pricing — contact the vendor for a quote.
Reuters Connect pricing
Single-asset licensing (pictures and archive video over 30 days old) by credit card or invoice; unlimited and metered subscriptions on custom pricing — contact Reuters for a quote.
What users say
Getty Images Editorial Video
0 positive · 0 neutral · 2 negative
Reuters Connect
2 positive · 7 neutral · 0 negative
Mentions we could not tie to a real user, and those flagged as promotional, are excluded. Sentiment is opinion, and is independent of the verified publisher adoptions above.
Getty Images Editorial Video scores 3.2 and Reuters Connect scores 3.4 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Video Licensing & Syndication Platforms for Publishers benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/getty-images-editorial-video/reuters-connect, verified Nov 12, 2026)
Common questions
How do Getty Images Editorial Video and Reuters Connect differ?
Getty Images Editorial Video is stronger on publisher Rights & Territory Coverage (4.5 vs 4.2) and content Breadth & Licensing Rights (4.8 vs 4.6). Reuters Connect is stronger on pricing & Licensing Models (3.6 vs 3.2) and analytics & Usage Reporting (2.2 vs 2.0). Neither is better in the abstract — which one suits you depends on which of those dimensions carries the most weight in your operation.
Which is cheaper, Getty Images Editorial Video or Reuters Connect?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Getty Images Editorial Video scores 1.2/5 and Reuters Connect scores 1.8/5. A higher score means better value, not a lower sticker price.
How are these scores calculated?
Each tool is assessed against its category's published criteria (9 in this benchmark), which make up Capability (45% of the composite), Publisher fit (40%) and Total cost of ownership (15%). Assessment is carried out by SODP's editorial team against a published methodology. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, scores or positions.
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