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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by iso@lemy.lol to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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Donationware: you must donate to use it. Not like regular optional donates.

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[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What like itch.io? Hard disagree

[–] butter@midwest.social 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Itch is free, with optional donations.

Donationware is "Please donate to continue"

[–] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Donationware is "Please donate to continue"

No, that's either Freemium or Trialware.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

You can set a donation minimum in itch

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I think they’re referring to software that has like donate indicators/prompts in the app, or features blocked behind “donation.”

[–] iso@lemy.lol 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

yes, those.

[–] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

donate indicators/prompts in the app

That's either donationware or nagware depending.

features blocked behind “donation.”

That's just Freemium.