| > This is something I was used to explain in the 90's, I didn't expect to have to explain it again in 2016. The world, the Internet, and in particular revenue models for software and services have changed significantly since the 90's. If I land on some project's Github page I'm not going to be looking for pricing. If I land on the marketing site for an app I'm going to assume it's a business and look for pricing first. I remember the 90's too. You didn't have half the dark pattern/bait-and-switch/datamining revenue models that are commonly seen these days (and there are enough companies that have left users high and dry at the end of their "incredible journey" that app/business longevity is also a valid concern). And so now, in 2016 I'm more cynical and one of the first things I want to know when I come across a potentially interesting app/product is how they plan to make money off me. If it's all open source, great, say it up front. If it's free with various premium options, fine, say it up front. If it's subscription based service, no problem, say it up front. Just don't hide the pricing page (or the open source branding) from the front of your site, which is the context in which I made my comment. |