Hello everyone,
After several years of strong growth, Gladys Plus hit a plateau in 2025: growth slowed down and then almost stopped.
As you know, Gladys Plus is what allows me to finance a large part of the development of Gladys Assistant: the infrastructure, the encrypted services, the time spent on the project, and more generally the independence of Gladys.
So, I’ve taken a step back over the past few weeks to understand what was blocking progress, and I’ve invested a lot of time to get Gladys Plus back on track.
The goal is simple: to make the offer clearer, easier to try, and better explain what it actually brings.
Here are the main changes 
A New Gladys Plus Page
The Gladys Plus page has been completely overhauled:
- the prices are now much more visible;
- the differences between the offers are clearer;
- the included features are better explained;
- the page better answers frequent questions;
- there is also a more honest comparison with Nabu Casa / Home Assistant Cloud.
The idea is not to « oversell » Gladys Plus, but to clearly explain who it is for, what it brings, and why it’s paid.
A Much Simpler Free Trial
Before, you had to enter a credit card to try Gladys Plus.
This was probably too much friction, especially for people who just want to test remote access, backups, or Plus integrations.
It is now possible to start a one-month free trial without a credit card.
The goal is to allow more people to test Gladys Plus comfortably, without commitment.
A More Readable Offer
I also reworked the presentation of the offers to better distinguish the uses:
- a lighter offer for those who mainly want remote access;
- a complete offer for those who want all the Gladys Plus features.
This allows for better adaptation to different uses, without forcing everyone into the same subscription.
An Email Sequence During the Trial
I set up a small email sequence to accompany people who start a trial.
The goal is not to spam, but to help test the right features at the right time:
- activate remote access;
- test encrypted backups;
- discover advanced integrations;
- understand what is kept or not at the end of the trial.
And if the person does not subscribe, a feedback email will help understand what was missing.
More Follow-Up on What Works
I will also more seriously follow the steps of the journey:
- how many people visit the Gladys Plus page;
- how many start a trial;
- how many actually activate a Plus feature;
- how many become subscribers;
- and why some people do not continue.
The idea is to improve Gladys Plus with concrete feedback, not just by feeling.
Why I’m Doing All This
Gladys is an open-source, independent project, without advertising, without data resale, and without investors.
This is a strength, but it also means that the project must find a healthy economic model to continue moving forward.
Gladys Plus is today the heart of this model.
My goal is to reach a level of income that allows me to devote much more time to Gladys, to continue improving the product, and to grow the project sustainably.
How You Can Help
If you use Gladys Plus: thank you very much 
If you have never tried it, this is probably the right time to try:
If you know someone looking for a simple, local, open-source, and privacy-respecting home automation solution, tell them about Gladys.
And above all, if you have an opinion on the new page, the offers, the free trial, or Gladys Plus in general, I’m interested in your feedback.
Thank you all for your support over all these years 
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but I think you’re right on the substance. We could better showcase Gladys Plus in the different places where it adds value (AI in the chat, TTS, etc…)