VPS vs. Home Hardware: No Clear Framework for Self-Hosting Decisions
Self-hosters must choose between VPS convenience and home hardware cost savings, with each option having significant tradeoffs in reliability, networking complexity, and long-term cost. There is no clear framework for making this decision.
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