Not hating on open source, just let people use what fits their expectations and needs and stop deterring them with gatekeeping :P
UX = user experience
I mean you have yo question how much the guy values privacy if he even considered Google ads as a monetization model.
Google ads are really the only ones worth a damn. Easy to sign up, they pay very well, and their libraries are incredibly easy to implement.
The alternative is some no-name you've never heard of that requires you to apply for entry to use their platform and serves you virus ads.
Pick one
I mean you have yo question how much the guy values privacy if he even considered Google ads as a monetization model.
Google ads are really the only ones worth a damn. Easy to sign up, they pay very well, and their libraries are incredibly easy to implement.
The alternative is some no-name you've never heard of that requires you to apply for entry to use their platform and serves you virus ads.
Pick one