Heard: the smartest stack decision is which free tier to abuse longest

Heard: the smartest stack decision is which free tier to abuse longest
Operators map tools by where the free ceiling actually bites. Buffer free dies on channel count; Metricool free dies on analytics history; Canva free dies on brand kit and bulk export. The play isn't 'go paid early' — it's running each free tier until the specific wall you'll hit matches your real bottleneck, then upgrading only that one. Tradeoff: more logins now, big savings until you scale. Why it matters: most teams overpay six months before the wall. Watching this.