@ridark_eth: me before knowing about Self-Hosting: Google One -> $100/mo 1Password -> $36/mo Netflix / Spotify -> $1,000/yr Notion /…
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This tweet compares the high costs of popular paid services (Google One, 1Password, Netflix, etc.) with free self-hosted alternatives like Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, Jellyfin, and others, advocating for self-hosting as a cost-effective and privacy-respecting approach.
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me before knowing about Self-Hosting:
Google One -> $100/mo 1Password -> $36/mo Netflix / Spotify -> $1,000/yr Notion / Trello -> $100/mo Zendesk / HubSpot (for business) -> $10,000+/yr
me after:
Nextcloud (Google One): free Vaultwarden (1Password): free Jellyfin (Netflix / Spotify): free AppFlowy (Notion): free Coolify (Vercel / Heroku): free Audiobookshelf (Audible): free Smart Home & Cameras (Ring): Free Chatwoot / EspoCRM / Forgejo (for business): free 10 TB traffic (AWS Egress): free
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