Hot Take Hasleo Backup Suite has gone Paid

[Sorrento]

It does seem that Hasleo are going to get funds for a lifetime sub, but long term that's not going to help them in three years time, when savvy user still want updates etc. Its similar to the old pyramid selling system it works while you still have incoming funds when that stops... I've used lifetime payments in the past & a couple of times its worked, many times it hasn't, that is my experience.

 

[mlnevese]

Hasleo Backup is not their only income source. For those who need a cloning alternative, now that it's a paid feature in Hasleo Backup, their disk cloning software is free for home users.

 

[annaegorov]

I remember when Norton Ghost and True Image were the king of the hill.... Then they fell

BUT there is always Ashampoo Backup 27 Pro... (Price 16.00)

They even have a nice tutorial.......

https://support.ashampoo.com/hc/en-us/articles/22749054780178-Backup-Pro-26-Video-Tutorial-Easy-Backup-for-Quick-Data-Protection

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Stll using Reflect 8 Free version. No reason to switch.

AOMEI is free (a new giveaway every month). Ashampoo Backup Pro is the same. O&O DiskImage is the same too.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I remember when Norton Ghost and True Image were the king of the hill.... Then they fell

BUT there is always Ashampoo Backup 27 Pro... (Price 16.00)

They even have a nice tutorial.......

https://support.ashampoo.com/hc/en-us/articles/22749054780178-Backup-Pro-26-Video-Tutorial-Easy-Backup-for-Quick-Data-Protection

Never buy Ashampoo products. When a new version is released the older one becomes available for free (giveaway).

 

[monkeylove]

I think Hasleo free is fine for basic needs.

 

[annaegorov]

Why have 2 products that are both paid, just support Macrium, it is established, and already has infrastructure and people in place. Split up your support between both products and we might lose them both. Revenue is important, without it no one gets paid, and no one works for free.

 

[annaegorov]

Subscriptions are the future, no company can survive without it, unless they have other products that support the lifetime license, then it is eventually doomed to failure.

No incoming revenue stream, no company..

If that confuses you, imagine I hire you, because I was told you were willing to work for free.

 

[TairikuOkami]

If that confuses you, imagine I hire you, because I was told you were willing to work for free.

Free users act as advertisements, they are paid with the product, paying companies are the target.
Advertisements cost more and have mostly zero benefits, unlike active users, who spread the word.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Subscriptions are the future, no company can survive without it, unless they have other products that support the lifetime license, then it is eventually doomed to failure.

No incoming revenue stream, no company..

If that confuses you, imagine I hire you, because I was told you were willing to work for free.

You make a valid point here. But honestly i am noy a fan of subscription-based services unless the price is reasonable.

For example, I have used Evernote for years, but no I can no longer justify the $12/month price.