Buy or Rent? RaspberryPi vs. VPS
Andrea Grandi discusses choosing between a Raspberry Pi 5 and a VPS for self-hosting. He compares costs, complexities, and pros/cons. Grandi found a solution combining benefits, easy setup, and no cost. Personal priorities determine the choice.
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Andrea Grandi discusses the dilemma of choosing between buying a Raspberry Pi 5 or renting a VPS for self-hosting a service. He compares the costs, complexities, and pros and cons of each option. A Raspberry Pi 5 would require an initial investment but could be cost-effective in the long run, while a VPS offers reliability and easier setup but involves ongoing expenses. Grandi emphasizes the importance of evaluating individual needs and preferences to make the right choice between buying or renting. He eventually found a third solution that combined benefits from both options, was easy to configure, and cost him nothing. The article concludes that there is no definitive answer, and the decision should be based on personal priorities.
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1 commentsMany home ISPs don't allow hosting of E-mail (SMTP) or traffic through to 80/443 (HTTP/S), so you have to have something which does this. "Self-hosters" often explain their setups with a reverse proxy which ends up on a home server.
I say this as a big supporter of RaspPi and home devices in general; unless it's for something like Home Automation, it's easier and more reliable to just run it remotely.
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