When stray from Google n Microsoft, what tend happen either:
The amount space can use for free much smaller than Google and Microsoft per account,
Not have all tools or features that Google n Microsoft have, or just 1 specialization.
Need “Self-host” or some other hands-on technical thing
This mean that might have to use multiple these, improvise a combination workflow, and/or invest time n energy into setting up
proton.me - Mail (1GB), Calendar (3 versions), Drive (1GB), VPN (1 connection), Password Manager (1 vault).
cozy cloud - Drive (5GB), Password Manager, Office (read), Notes - and some other features
cryptpad - Suite - Documents, Spreadsheets, and such. Drive (1GB) in official instance.
Terabox - Just Drive, but 1TB or 1000GB.
Transfernow - Just file transfers (5GB per transfer file)
fromsmash - Just file transfers (“unlimited” file size, but if file above 12gb it slow down while upload)
syncthing (selfhost but quick) - Just synchronizing files between devices
seafile (selfhost) - File transfer, sharing, and syncing (3 users)
of course there also app alternatives like Libre Office and OnlyOffice (self-host)
and main self-host full suites like filecloud and nextcloud
(the pricing on those two website are for if you don’t “self-host”)
Self-hosting mean when you setup an app or service to connect to internet through your server / computer or someone else’s.
Usually, the “cost” of if free, depend on what “server” use and how. So there people that try self-host on their own computers
Generally, self-host done on:
1. an old unused computer left running on.
3. a cloud with a service with free tiers or cheap for app hosting. (though the ones with generous free tiers tend be big companies - like Amazon and Microsoft)
In other words, it require some technical literacy of that type if go this route…
There are tutorials though, like:
Self-hosting a whole thing with many options and can be overwhelming (“awesome selfhosted” list)
Also general “switch away from google” playlist (though most videos too broad for topic)
Is kinda complicated at moment.
Disclaimer: These not all options available in general, but are ones Magz can remember.
