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 âSelf-hostâ 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 (âunlimitedâ 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 donât âself-hostâ)
Self-hosting mean when you setup an app or service to connect to internet through your server / computer or someone elseâs.
Usually, the âcostâ of if free, depend on what âserverâ 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 routeâŠ
There are tutorials though, like:
Self-hosting a whole thing with many options and can be overwhelming (âawesome selfhostedâ list)
Also general âswitch away from googleâ 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.