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The cloud-by-default assumption has held for a decade, but rising subscription costs and data-control concerns have made on-premise software worth a second look for some small teams.
THRYV Tech Desk · August 5, 2026 · 7 min read
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Auto-renewal clauses and usage-based pricing tiers turn a routine software renewal into a decision that deserves the same scrutiny as the original purchase.
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