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Welcome to version v1.109.0 of Immich. This release introduces an additional way for you to support Immich financially as well as bug fixes for various issues. Some of the highlights in this release include:

Immich license pricing is $25 per user or $99 per server for a lifetime license.

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[–] cron@feddit.org 41 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

For me, the license stuff is odd. They offer a license model with two tiers (user / server), yet the license seems to do nothing (except showing a little badge). Also, it is a one time payment which will likely not be substantial in the future.

Why not create a "supporter" tier for maybe $2 per month or so, this would bring some recurring income without the fears of paywalling the product.

[–] aksdb@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

They already accept donations as a means of continuous support. So I guess this is now just another channel for people who prefer buying a license over using github donations.

Edit: oh I just realized they stopped donations with the restructuring. Ok, that's weird then.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 9 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Ok, that's weird then.

FUTO's goal is to change FOSS culture. Away from "donations" and towards "payment", to make development sustainable.

[–] voklen@programming.dev 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The only problem is that there's no way to make a recurring payment even if I wanted to, which would be more sustainable than one-time purchases.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl -5 points 1 month ago

Then don't 🤷 you don't have to.

[–] aksdb@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah but why not both? Extra support shouldn't hurt.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] aksdb@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

So "it's weird then". As I said. And basically as the person I answered to said.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think they have succeeded in pissing people off

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 9 points 1 month ago

Change usually does.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

How dare you pay continued support. You will have a one time fee and be happy.

I can't wait until they make you hand enter a 30 character license key

I will wait for the "AIO Immich Ultimate Keygen" by Razor1911 ☝🏻😂

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They'll supply a giant paper manual, and you'll have to look through it to find the key. DRM, 1980s style.

[–] aksdb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

... each time the server restart and randomly during login.

[–] ChilledPeppers@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is basically the doing of the futo non profit, they ate testing out if open source software can be profittable.

Louis Rossmann has a lot of videos about them (he works for them)

From what I get, you can just use it for free, but they don't say it is free to compell more people to buy it.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 7 points 1 month ago

So basically WinRAR

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

That would make sense. They could even give you a badge or send you merch if you are a bigger supporter.

Stuff like this is why I can't support FUTO