[Fidelix]

Simple math. It's worth it for me. I realise it's possible not many others feel the same, but even if Kagi quintupled their current prices I would still pay for it without batting an eye.

Why? Because of the time and effort it saves me.

I make around 1500 searches per month. If it saves me 3s per search (I'm 100% convinced it's actually way more), that's saving me 75min in a month. I'm paid more than the unlimited plan per hour.

But it's hard to put a number on how much it's worth having a search tool that is algorithmically unbiased (except against ads), that actually works, and that denies big tech my data.

It is true, though, that they went back on their promise to grandfather current customers. That will stay in my memory.

[gilrain]

> algorithmically unbiased

They’re adding AI, where the human biases come baked in, and charging us extra for the insult.

[xtracto]

It is sad that you are being downvoted. The comments are generally the tipical knee jerk rage reaction HN has after they decided to feel "betrayed" by a company, and yours is one of the few not following the groupthink.

I dont have anything for or against Kagi, I dont use them and don't care for them. But I see no reason to downvote your comment.

[user3939382]

> knee jerk rage reaction

I’m not sure I’d call it a “rage reaction” to object to a 250% price increase. None of the top comments could by any stretch be described as “rage”. If you have to exaggerate to make a point you should always ask why.

[newaccount74]

You'd think that HN of all places would understand that a startup doesn't get pricing right on the first try.