No Free Tier for You

The text discusses the differences between offering a free tier or a free trial for customer acquisition in the SaaS industry. It explains that while both are designed to help potential customers get a feel for a service before making a financial commitment, the cost of performance and subsidizing non-customers can make one model more suitable than the other depending on the business's specific circumstances. The author argues against offering a free tier due to its high ongoing costs that would be borne by paying customers, instead opting for a free trial as a more sustainable and equitable approach. They also highlight their provision of a free Dragonfly Community edition available on GitHub for testing or training purposes.