I've had a micro inverter solar setup on my roof for a few years now.
Super happy with it.
Yes, the initial outlay is more expensive, but not by much. The other thing your missing is the noise. Some large inverters make noise apparently, the micro ones do not. This was one of the main draw cards that pushed me to go this way.
Not all brands sell these features as a subscription.
I chased this up with Ford over my car. They said we get them for free for the life of the vehicle, and as long as the 4g it needs to work exists. That's got atleast 10 to 20 years left in it.