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by ad404b8a372f2b9 2500 days ago
I was interested in trying it out as I already use Hugo + S3 for hosting with my own scripts but the added value is just not worth the cost and the free tier is not viable at all. By that I mean other online services that offer a free tier generally make it so it's a viable option with fewer features. Your free tier might as well be non-existent, none of your tech-focused audience is going to use a blogging service that allows them only 5 posts and no access to CSS.

I hope I don't sound too harsh, seems like a good idea overall.
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quickthrower2 2500 days ago
I’d replace the word “Free” with “Try it out” because it looks more like a tier to make sure it’s worth paying for rather than something you’d perpetually use. That way the plan can be kept tight.

That said, I’d consider opening up the free tier to be almost the same features as pro except you need to include the a “get Mead” banner on the site.

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callahanrts 2500 days ago
I appreciate your honest feedback, so thank you. The free plan is pretty locked down right now. I haven't really had the bandwidth to fine tune it so I wanted to start out more strict and loosen up, rather than going the other direction. I'm still tossing around the idea of opening up the free plan more and keeping a low-profile branded footer at the bottom of free sites.

Can I reach out to you for future feedback when I'm reconsidering plans?

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