No mystery reading between the lines here. Cam Plus brings recurring revenue and higher margins, RTSP functionality does not. I appreciate the cofounders update.
Alternatives:
What is Smart Person/Vehicle Detection – Reolink Support
RTSP on all cameras except battery powered cameras: How to Live View Reolink Cameras via VLC Media Player – Reolink Support
For those that want Cloud storage: Introduction about the Price of Reolink Cloud Plan – Reolink Support