In recent years, we’ve seen interest in self-hosting spiral out of control. With growing concerns over data privacy, API restrictions, and increasing reliance on cloud services, people are turning to alternatives. I’ve noticed this trend exploding everywhere—from Proxmox to Nextcloud. There’s clearly a strong desire among users to take back control of their data. So, what do you think is driving this movement? Are you considering making the switch to self-hosting, or do you prefer the convenience of outsourcing?
Self-hosting boom: Why is everyone doing it?
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I completely agree—interest in self‑hosting has really exploded lately. Growing concerns about data privacy and the restrictions imposed by major cloud providers (if you’ve noticed, the recent price hikes on APIs and data‑usage limits are the icing on the cake) have pushed many users to set up their own servers. A few years ago I installed Nextcloud on a Raspberry Pi, moved our family photos and files there, and have since migrated most of my stuff—it's cheaper and gives me total control over my data.
For those thinking about switching to self‑hosting, there might be some hesitation, but even at a beginner level tools like Proxmox for a local virtual server or apps like Nextcloud/Immich for data rescue are enough for the first step. My biggest motivator was keeping my data out of third‑party hands. As for ease of use, sure, you need a bit of technical know‑how, but Docker and automated install scripts have made the process much simpler—my initial setup took about two hours, and now I’ve almost fully automated the maintenance.