Looking at Maestro Deck (https://maestrodeck.cloud/): what price would make it a no-brainer for you, and at what price would you stop considering it? What would you expect to get for that money? Also say the maximum you would pay per month in USD (0 if nothing).

Rodolfo Kleinneutral

The free tier for local runs is attractive, given we already use Maestro locally. For cloud runs, the 'Indie' plan at 15 € (~$16) with 75 runs seems like a good starting point. A 'no-brainer' price would be around $50-$75 per month, assuming it covers enough runs and device time for our 12-person team to handle our release cadence, possibly with features like better reporting or more concurrent runs. Beyond $150 per month, I'd need to see significant added value to justify it over our current DIY approach.

Simulated interest: 70/100

Renee Armstrongneutral

The pricing model of buying packs of runs is interesting, and the 'Pro' tier at 59 € for 250 cloud runs seems like a reasonable starting point for my team. A no-brainer would be if I could get around 1000 runs for roughly $200-$250 per month, which would provide a solid buffer for our current flaky tests and edge case coverage, potentially replacing some of our manual effort. Anything over $350 per month, given our current budget constraints and my focus on efficient tooling, would start making me reconsider.

Simulated interest: 70/100

Bhargavi Dhawan-Rananeutral

The Indie plan at €15 per month, offering 75 cloud runs, seems like a reasonable starting point for a small team like ours. For that price, I'd expect to be able to run our smoke tests consistently and maybe start automating some regression suites without immediately breaking the bank. The Pro plan at €59 seems a bit steep for a startup, though the increased run count and timeout are tempting. I would consider paying up to $30 per month for a service like this, assuming it reliably addresses our need for cloud device testing and frees up my team's time from manual checks.

Simulated interest: 70/100

Gregor Jegorovneutral

The 'Indie' plan at 15€ for 75 cloud runs sounds reasonable for a solo dev, but for my team of three, the 'Pro' plan at 59€ for 250 runs seems more appropriate. That equates to about 0,24€ per run, which is acceptable if it significantly reduces manual testing overhead. A no-brainer price for me would be if I could get, say, 1000 cloud runs for around 150€ per month, which would be about 0,15€ per run. If the price per run creeps much above 0,30€, I'd start questioning the ROI, especially if we still need to do a fair bit of manual validation alongside it. My maximum acceptable price would be $250 per month, assuming it covers all our team's needs for cloud runs and reduces our manual testing burden substantially.

Simulated interest: 70/100

Clarence Kohler-Kertzmannneutral

The "Indie" plan at 15€/month, which includes 75 cloud runs and a 30-minute timeout, feels like a reasonable starting point for a solo developer or very small team. For my team of four engineers and a QA, we'd likely need something closer to the "Pro" plan at 59€, offering 250 runs and longer timeouts. A 'no-brainer' price would be if the Pro plan was closer to 30-40€, as that would allow us to scale up cloud runs significantly without much concern. Anything over 70€ for the Pro plan starts to feel a bit steep given our current budget constraints and the fact we already use Detox and Firebase Test Lab.

Simulated interest: 70/100

Sophie Gleichnerneutral

The "Indie" plan at 15€/month sounds intriguing, especially with 75 cloud runs. That might be a good starting point to see if it streamlines my testing process, which currently involves manual checks on real phones. For that price, I'd expect it to reliably catch issues in checkout, coupon, and account flows, saving me time and potential customer headaches. A "no-brainer" price would probably be around $10-$15 USD per month, covering those core functionalities. Anything over $20 USD per month would make me pause and reconsider if the investment is truly justified for my small operation.

Simulated interest: 70/100

Axelle Guillotneutral

The 'Indie' plan at 15€/month, which includes 75 cloud runs, sounds interesting. It would make it a no-brainer if it provided around 200-300 runs for that price, as we're currently testing on multiple devices manually. I'd stop considering it if it went over 50€ per month, as our budget is quite tight. For the Indie price, I would expect a reliable way to execute our critical user journeys on various devices without the manual overhead. My maximum acceptable price would be $50 per month for cloud runs.

Simulated interest: 60/100

Arun Patelneutral

The pricing structure here is a bit different. Paying for cloud runs on demand seems interesting, rather than a fixed monthly subscription. For my team, we have a lot of Android-heavy student devices, and relying on Appium scripts is fine for most things. However, we still do manual checks for login and video playback on low-end phones. If Maestro Deck could reliably cover those scenarios, especially on a diverse range of devices, and offer a pay-as-you-go model for cloud runs, I would consider it. A "no-brainer" price would probably be if the cost per run was consistently below $0.10 USD, especially if we could get a few hundred runs bundled for around $20-30 USD. Anything over $0.50 per run, or needing a subscription over $100 USD per month, would make me pause significantly, especially since we're a startup and budget-conscious. My maximum acceptable price would be $50 per month, mostly because of the uncertainty of our run volume and the need to control costs.

Simulated interest: 60/100

Ben van Ginnekenneutral

The pricing model here is a bit unclear. It mentions packs of runs, but the 'Indie' and 'Pro' tiers have a monthly subscription and include a set number of runs. For the 'Indie' tier, €15 for 75 runs seems reasonable, around €0.20 per run, especially if the timeout is sufficient. The 'Pro' tier at €59 for 250 runs, about €0.24 per run, is also not excessively expensive. However, what constitutes a 'run' needs clarification, and how easily we can scale up if we exceed the included runs. Given our recent payment gateway issues, we'd need robust testing. A no-brainer price point would be around $75/month for the Pro tier, assuming it provides sufficient runs and reliable performance for critical flows. I'd stop considering it above $150/month.

Simulated interest: 70/100

Felicia McCulloughneutral

For our team of eight, the 'Pro' plan at 59 € per month sounds interesting, especially since it includes 250 cloud runs. If it could scale to offer around 500 runs per month and perhaps extend the timeout to 60 minutes for all platforms, I'd be willing to consider paying up to $75 per month. The free tier is great for local testing, but we'd need more robust cloud options as we scale.

Simulated interest: 75/100