Quite some people do, so it’s great such options exist.
My own gripe is with self-hosted apps that don’t need a server to begin with.
Why do I have to run a server to manage my bookmarks? Write down recipes? Control available stock? Manage finances?
All that can be done via local-first apps that may then have some backup functionality (or have files in one place so I could sync them). Adding a server layer only adds complexity and forces me to keep it on or toggle every time, affecting performance and battery life.
You dont have to open them up to the internet, I use tailscale, host on my own pc, runtipi makes most apps easy to setup and update, one click (plus filling out any specific info like username/password unless you create the account when you open the app for the first time)
I know how it works, my problem is that server software is meant to run constantly in the background, and needs to be managed in a specific way, and I specifically don’t want this to happen.
I know I can put self-hosted server behind a VPN, but it’s an entirely different use case.
Most of the popular ones have apps you can download seperately and the server just works to connect devices and allow you to use a web interface if necessary, like if you want a pc app it already works like a pc app, its just accessed through your webbrowser?
These do tend to be open source so they aren’t also going to make free apps in different codebases and pay developer fees, not realistic, what is realistic is web apps that ppl can easily copy and host themselves. They aren’t android/ios developers.
Its not really option to begin with,and idk why some people are delusional that their file would be more secure on a server that is poorly maintained.surely you can have basic sense of privacy in it but it would be delusional to say they are secure.carrying a memory card or basic pen drive is better than all of this bullshit,and have a large hdd storage at home for files u don’t need on daily basis.
If you self host it on your local network, who gives a fuck about security outside of physical security and encryption? You won’t have to worry about hackers since it’s not connected to the internet.
Quite some people do, so it’s great such options exist.
My own gripe is with self-hosted apps that don’t need a server to begin with.
Why do I have to run a server to manage my bookmarks? Write down recipes? Control available stock? Manage finances?
All that can be done via local-first apps that may then have some backup functionality (or have files in one place so I could sync them). Adding a server layer only adds complexity and forces me to keep it on or toggle every time, affecting performance and battery life.
You dont have to open them up to the internet, I use tailscale, host on my own pc, runtipi makes most apps easy to setup and update, one click (plus filling out any specific info like username/password unless you create the account when you open the app for the first time)
I know how it works, my problem is that server software is meant to run constantly in the background, and needs to be managed in a specific way, and I specifically don’t want this to happen.
I know I can put self-hosted server behind a VPN, but it’s an entirely different use case.
Also this is about cloud services lol, if you want like a drive on your phone, the app is the files app or sftp to your pc no selfhosting required lol
Most of the popular ones have apps you can download seperately and the server just works to connect devices and allow you to use a web interface if necessary, like if you want a pc app it already works like a pc app, its just accessed through your webbrowser?
These do tend to be open source so they aren’t also going to make free apps in different codebases and pay developer fees, not realistic, what is realistic is web apps that ppl can easily copy and host themselves. They aren’t android/ios developers.
Its not really option to begin with,and idk why some people are delusional that their file would be more secure on a server that is poorly maintained.surely you can have basic sense of privacy in it but it would be delusional to say they are secure.carrying a memory card or basic pen drive is better than all of this bullshit,and have a large hdd storage at home for files u don’t need on daily basis.
If you self host it on your local network, who gives a fuck about security outside of physical security and encryption? You won’t have to worry about hackers since it’s not connected to the internet.