Same for me, I avoid subscriptions as much as possible.
I’m ok with the model of TablePlus however: pay for a license, it’s valid for a year, and at the end of the year you keep the current version available forever but no more updates. And you get a discount if you decide to renew your license
Re:Show HN: Postgres Language Server
by VincentEvans on Sunday August 06, 2023 @08:51PM
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Agreed, a subscription model where you end up “owning” a particular version after reaching some milestone is ok with me. Sort of like a payment plan.
I’ve been a happy subscriber to Jetbrains Toolbox that has a similar model for many years now, and have interrupted and later resumed my subscription while being able to use the software in between.
100% against a subscription where you no longer able to use the software the moment you cancel your subscription after paying for years. Looking at you Adobe.
The difference is - whether it’s a purchase or a subscription.
I’ll happily buy a tool, and happily will buy upgrades every so often.
I will absolutely resist paying for subscriptions unless you are delivering some sort of continuous service and I won’t be fooled by gimmicky cloud integrations just to make that claim.