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One model that might work for getting paid for FOSS is having X.0.0 releases be free and all other X.X.X releases under some kinda paywall. Things like bug fixe
by aripickar 7y ago
One model that might work for getting paid for FOSS is having X.0.0 releases be free and all other X.X.X releases under some kinda paywall. Things like bug fixes, small features that individual users want would be available for purchase. However, the vast majority of the package, especially the base functionality would be available for use.
For large commercial uses, not having access to individual bug updates and/or security fixes would potentially outweigh the cost of purchasing a paid subscription. OTOH, for personal use exploring a project and its capabilities wouldn’t cost anything.
I’m sure there’s going to be adverse selection involved here, but if you don’t have a good enough X.0.0 product, getting people to pay for the X.X.X version is unlikely.