I actually had a really great conversation with one of the guys over at RankMath – I posted about it here: Is Yoast Toast? - #55 by BlueSkyPhoenix
They are watching and cheering us on; I expect they’ll continue to be supportive.
My developer has been in touch with them a couple of times with a couple of minor issues, which they fixed promptly. The Facebook group is active and helpful. Really – how much more can you ask for? At least they’re not using scare tactics to try to get you to upgrade.