Ben
October 24, 2025, 1:38pm
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Upgrade requirements were happening for a long time, years in fact. More are happening at a faster rate with the new database, AI, and now Workflows this year. During Softr’s first few years “Legacy” status was a benefit for builders, but not anymore:
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Correct Jonathan. A gut punch again after waiting for real time data syncing all these years. Legacy customers are forced to upgrade to use Softr’s Database at corresponding database plan limits. This means that after paying thousands of dollars a year already, I would have to pay more for database limits on the new business plan, but with less advantageous limits for other features compared to my legacy business plan.
Not for legacy customers who expected and have waited 3, 4, or even 5 years for email changing, email authentication, conditional forms, …, and other essential features like real time sync with Airtable data (which we are still waiting for).
With the requirement to upgrade for the in-house database, pricing has effectively increased every year for the last 3 years. Regardless of how it is positioned, Softr has set a precedent here. It is that all of Softr’s paid plans are subject to price in…