Observed arrival · 2026-09-09

HostOrOwn: Home Server or Rented VPS?

hostorown.com Observed source

Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A set of browser calculators compares self-hosting selected apps on owned hardware with renting a VPS.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-09 issue.

Field notes

The calculators separate three decisions: building an application stack, checking whether a particular machine can run it, and comparing ownership with VPS rental over multiple time horizons. The project says it covers ten applications, six small machines, and twelve plans from four providers. Vendor-derived figures are tied to archived documents, while unsupported values are labeled estimates or omitted for manual entry.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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