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by Archit3ch 19 days ago
As a developer, subscriptions come with a few problems:

- Users cannot open their old projects unless they pay the subscription.

- Lower uptake in general, which affects viral adoption ("my friends use this software, so will I"). This is important if you rely on word-of-mouth instead of ad spend.

- Need to keep shipping features to justify the subscription cost. There is less focus on stability/maintenance.