As a data point, with DB Browser for SQLite (used to be known as "SQLite Browser"), which is reasonably popular (150k+ downloads/mo), we're trying a different approach.
We're making a "Cloud" platform for storing and sharing SQLite databases, with GitHub style forking/merging/social bits & integrating it with the next version of DB Browser for SQLite. Initial dev server online here showing the concept:
It seems like data scientists, universities, and government bodies will find it useful as it meets some needs they have which are completely unaddressed by anything else.
So, we're intending to generate revenue through this to support developing both DB Browser for SQLite and DBHub.io itself, though it's too early stage to say exactly how/what/where/etc yet.
Our initial hope ;) is that GitHub style public == free, private == $ will work. We'll find out over the next few months as we start putting real servers online, measuring usage, and figuring out possibilities from there.
We're making a "Cloud" platform for storing and sharing SQLite databases, with GitHub style forking/merging/social bits & integrating it with the next version of DB Browser for SQLite. Initial dev server online here showing the concept:
https://dev1.dbhub.io/justinclift/Belfast%20Bikes%20Docking%...
It seems like data scientists, universities, and government bodies will find it useful as it meets some needs they have which are completely unaddressed by anything else.
So, we're intending to generate revenue through this to support developing both DB Browser for SQLite and DBHub.io itself, though it's too early stage to say exactly how/what/where/etc yet.
Our initial hope ;) is that GitHub style public == free, private == $ will work. We'll find out over the next few months as we start putting real servers online, measuring usage, and figuring out possibilities from there.