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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/prevoyant- on 2024-10-22 17:25:17+00:00.

Hey everyone,

I recently saw a poll here showing that most of you are hosting your stuff on low-powered devices at home—like Raspberry Pis—and only a few are using VPS providers. I’m curious, why is that?

I understand that hosting on a VPS isn’t truly self-hosting since you’re depending on a provider, but I’m a bit hesitant to host on something like a Raspberry Pi due to its low RAM and CPU. Plus, there’s the higher risk of downtime from power outages or other home network issues.

So, why do you choose to host at home despite these potential drawbacks? Is it about control, privacy, cost savings, or something else? How do you handle the limitations of low-powered hardware and ensure reliability?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences!