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I stopped paying for cloud storage by fixing a mistake I didn't know I was making
Android Police • • technology
Key Points:
- The author stopped paying for traditional cloud storage subscriptions after self-hosting Nextcloud, realizing it offers a cost-effective and flexible alternative.
- Nextcloud provides more than just storage, including productivity tools similar to Microsoft 365 apps, real-time collaboration, and alternatives to Google services.
- Unlike commercial providers, Nextcloud has no fixed storage quota since it is self-hosted, allowing storage capacity to scale with the user's hardware.
- The platform supports mobile access on both Android and iOS, featuring user-friendly apps with robust functionality such as auto-upload and security options.
- While self-hosting requires technical knowledge and patience to set up, the author finds it worthwhile to avoid recurring subscription fees and gain full control over their data.
