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Self-Hosted

Software

It’s like cooking your own food at home instead of going to a restaurant — you have full control.

Definition

Software you install and manage on your own hardware, instead of relying on third-party cloud providers.

In plain English It’s like cooking your own food at home instead of going to a restaurant — you have full control.

Why this matters

Self-hosting gives you ownership over your data and reduces reliance on big tech.

Example

You can self-host tools like Nextcloud, Bitwarden, and SearxNG on a Raspberry Pi.