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For now

So what you are saying is it's not worth $20, for now.

Obviously if they start charging for the free version, they may also jack the price for the premium one.

They'll probably just shut down the free research preview, or at least make it very restricted

Using a rock to pound a nail is free, but a hammer is still worth its cost.

Except when you can't. It's routinely over capacity for free users.