Ernie SmithMar 28

In an age when cheap RAM is not a guaranteed thing, should we still be buying mini-PCs to run self-hosted stacks?

I dove into a ton of tools and tested on a mini PC whose RAM is fortunately soldered (no take-backs). My thoughts here:

https://tedium.co/2026/03/28/self-hosting-platform-tools-guide/

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Self-Hosting Tools: Still Worth Trying In 2026?

Once upon a time, self-hosting used to be a cost-effective thing. Is it still a good option for fending off SaaS as the prices keep creeping up?

Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet.
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@ernie @tedium For my admittedly meagre self-hosting needs (immich, paperless ngx, Plex / jellyfin, audiobookshelf used by me and one other person) I like dusting off 8-10 year old "high spec", for the time, laptops then chucking Mint on them and letting them fly ^_^
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Show threadErnie SmithMar 28
@wiredfire @tedium It’s a decent solution if you’re keeping it simple. Admittedly I mainly added the local LLM stuff to the piece because the device seemed capable of it.