Vue 2 reached its official End-of-Life on December 31, 2023. Since then, thousands of companies have faced a critical decision: migrate to Vue 3 or pay for extended support. If you're considering the "Never-Ending Support" route, this article will show you why that decision is costing you more than you think—and why a one-time migration is the financially sound choice.
The $40,000 Per Year Subscription Trap
HeroDevs' "Never-Ending Support" (NES) for Vue 2 is marketed as the simple, cost-effective alternative to migration. Their pitch is compelling: "Install in minutes, stay secure, keep shipping features." But let's look at the real numbers. For a deeper dive into why this approach is problematic, read about the Vue 2 extended support trap.
The Real Cost of "Never-Ending" Support
Year 1: $40,000
Zero new features. Zero performance improvements. Just security patches.
Year 2: $40,000
Still no new features. Your technical debt continues to grow. Hiring Vue 2 developers becomes harder.
Year 3: $40,000
Total spent: $120,000. Your app is still on a dead platform. The migration is still inevitable.
This is not a one-time cost. It's an indefinite operational expense (OpEx) that provides zero additive value. You're paying to stand still while your competitors move forward.
The Hidden Costs They Don't Tell You About
The Hiring Tax
Finding Vue 2 developers is becoming exponentially harder and more expensive. Top talent wants to work on Vue 3. You'll pay 20-30% more for developers willing to maintain legacy code, and you'll struggle to retain them.
The Performance Tax
Your Vue 2 app is slower than modern competitors. Vue 3's performance improvements can boost conversion rates by 10-15%. Every day you stay on Vue 2, you're leaving money on the table.
The Technical Debt Tax
Building new features on Vue 2 takes longer and costs more. The ecosystem has moved on. You're locked out of modern tools like Vite, Pinia, and the latest component libraries.
The Security Risk Tax
Even with paid support, you're still on a platform with known vulnerabilities. New CVEs are discovered regularly. One breach could cost you far more than the migration.
The Math: Migration vs. Maintenance
3-Year Cost Comparison
Paid Support (HeroDevs NES)
- Year 1: $40,000
- Year 2: $40,000
- Year 3: $40,000
- Total: $120,000
- ❌ Zero new features
❌ Zero performance gains
❌ Still on dead platform
One-Time Migration
- One-time cost: $60,000
- Year 2 savings: -$40,000
- Year 3 savings: -$40,000
- Net cost: -$20,000
- ✅ Modern platform
✅ Performance boost
✅ Future-proof
ROI Achieved in 18-24 Months
After the initial migration investment, every dollar you would have spent on support goes straight to your bottom line. Plus, you get immediate benefits: faster performance, better developer experience, and a modern stack that attracts top talent.
The Vitamin vs. The Cure
Here's the fundamental difference between paid support and migration:
Paid Support (The Vitamin)
- ✅ Keeps you from getting sicker (patches CVEs)
- ❌ Never makes you better
- ❌ Still on legacy platform
- ❌ Still can't hire top talent
- ❌ Still missing performance gains
- ❌ Recurring cost forever
Migration (The Cure)
- ✅ Permanently fixes the problem
- ✅ Unlocks modern performance
- ✅ Makes you hirable again
- ✅ Future-proofs your platform
- ✅ One-time investment
- ✅ Positive ROI in 18-24 months
The Inevitable Truth
Here's what HeroDevs won't tell you: The migration is inevitable. You can delay it for one year, two years, or three years, but you will eventually need to migrate to Vue 3. Every day you delay:
- Your technical debt grows, making the eventual migration more expensive.
- Your hiring costs increase as Vue 2 developers become scarcer.
- You fall further behind competitors who have already migrated.
- You burn $40,000+ per year with zero return on investment.
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Conclusion
The choice is clear: pay $40,000+ per year indefinitely to maintain a dead platform, or invest once in a permanent migration that pays for itself in 18-24 months. The math doesn't lie. The question isn't whether you should migrate—it's when.
Every day you delay is money wasted. Every subscription payment is capital that could be invested in your future. Don't let temporary fixes become permanent costs. Make the smart investment today.