They make $300/mo from donations from those that self-host. The point they are making is that enterprise level users are self-hosting and not putting back into the running of Plausible.
I still think the way they've done this stinks though.
I still think the way they've done this stinks though.
What would you do in their position?
This seems like on of these things, just like changing the design of your product where you will never be able to make everyone happy and there will always be a small group complaining.