2 pricing changes tracked in May 2025 — free tier removals, new additions, and trend analysis for developer tools.

Developer Tool Pricing Report

May 2025

May 2025 was a tough month for developer free tiers. With 2 negative changes versus 0 positive, the trend continues toward tighter limits and eliminated offerings. Developers relying on free tiers should review their dependencies.

Total Changes

Negative

Positive

Neutral

Changes by Type

Change Type	Count
Free Tier Removed	1
Product Deprecated	1

Biggest Losers

Vendors that eliminated or reduced free tiers

SendGrid (1 negative change)
- Perpetual free tier (100 emails/day) eliminated. Replaced with 60-day trial only. Paid plans start at $19.95/month Source ↗
Fauna (1 negative change)
- Fauna shut down entirely on May 30, 2025. The serverless document database ceased all operations. Over 80,000 development teams affected Source ↗

Category Breakdown

Which categories saw the most pricing changes

Category	Total	Negative	Positive
Email	1	1	0
Databases	1	1	0

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