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I actually don't mind subscriptions if they are structured correctly. If I had the choice of buying a software package that I could expect to be useful for 5 ye
by didgetmaster 4y ago
I actually don't mind subscriptions if they are structured correctly. If I had the choice of buying a software package that I could expect to be useful for 5 years (even good software becomes out-of-date over time) for $100 or paying a $20 yearly subscription; I would rather have the subscription.
The problem is that most vendors want you to pay about half of what a package would normally cost for a perpetual license on a yearly basis. Anything over 2 years becomes more expensive.
- tryptophan 4y agoYeah this. I don't mind SaaS in theory. In practice it is just a more expensive and invasive way of a way to get your software. Too many apps think 10$/mo is reasonable. Thats 120$ a year. Absurd.
- loonster 4y agoI do not like the incentives it place on the supplier. With a software package, they are required to compete not only with other companies, but also themselves from years ago. If they do not make worthwhile improvements, users will not upgrade. SAAS only has to compete with other companies.