The enthusiast in me loves learning about and hosting new services all the time. However, more than the thrill of self-hosting, it is the cost savings over commercial subscription services that are a big reason why I got into this hobby. Over the last year or so, I’ve canceled a wide range of services without a second thought. The private, locally-hosted alternatives were good enough, and this includes streaming services, premium note-taking options, productivity enhancement tools, and, of course, backup services.