READMEs · Product analytics
A broad product README with a clear cloud recommendation, an advanced self-hosting route and an explicit open-source-versus-paid section.
The README, with notes
Three things worth borrowing from this README. Follow the notes beside the image, then use the ideas in your own.
01 Product introduction
The introduction links product capabilities to separate pages and describes multiple ways to access the platform.
Link each capability to an explanation or a working example. If your product solves one main problem, lead with that job before expanding the list.
02 Getting started
Cloud is marked recommended; hobby self-hosting is labeled advanced, with deployment constraints and support disclaimers.
Put the easiest starting point first. Keep deployment effort, maintenance and support expectations beside the self-hosted option.
03 Open-source vs. paid
A separate section describes the core license and the enterprise directory exception.
Explain which code is open source and where paid features begin. Help someone evaluating the product understand the scope before they invest in setup.