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I don't fully understand how/why you guys selfhost some apps (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by dafuccdoyoumean@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum

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I don't have a home server yet but I'm exploring and sometimes I get confused about some posts here.

For example I saw a post asking for recommendation for a "self hosted budget management app". Can't you just install this type of app to your phone or pc? What's the purpose here, will you host it and access it from a browser? Or do you only want to backup its data to your server?

I hope I don't sound stupid please enlighten me.

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[–] itshardtopicka_name_@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Budget management app is not someone who starts with, its just oh i got a sever, i use a lot of other self hosted server, why not use a budget manager too.

Now is this better then app? of course!

now i can backup my data to 3 place
my parter dont need to install anything on there phone to see how much crap i am buying
i can automate things with n8n with my finance (i never did, but you can)

etc