Self-Hosted Independence

Escape SaaS subscription fatigue. Own your tools, control your data.

Investment: $8,000 – $15,000 (based on scope and migration complexity)

The Problem

You’re paying $500, $1,000, even $2,000+ per month for SaaS tools. Project management. File storage. Email marketing. CRM. Analytics. Password management. Each tool takes a slice, and the total keeps growing.

Worse, your data lives on someone else’s servers. Your business depends on companies that might raise prices, change features, or shut down entirely. And if you ever want to leave? Good luck extracting your data in a usable format.

The Solution

For most SaaS tools, excellent self-hosted alternatives exist. Same functionality, one-time setup cost, minimal ongoing fees. Your data on your servers, accessible forever.

The Self-Hosted Independence package migrates you from expensive SaaS subscriptions to self-hosted solutions you own and control.

See it in action: We run our own business on self-hosted infrastructure—15+ services replacing $2,000+/month in SaaS. Read the case study →

What We Can Replace

What’s Included

Assessment & Planning

• SaaS Audit — Complete inventory of your current subscriptions and costs
• Alternative Evaluation — Identify best self-hosted replacements for your needs
• ROI Analysis — Calculate payback period and ongoing savings
• Migration Plan — Sequenced approach minimizing disruption

Infrastructure Setup

• Server Provisioning — Properly configured VPS or dedicated server
• Security Hardening — Firewall, SSH hardening, fail2ban, regular updates
• Backup System — Automated backups with offsite redundancy
• Monitoring — Uptime monitoring and alerts
• SSL/TLS — Proper HTTPS for all services

Migration & Setup

• Data Migration — Export from SaaS, import to self-hosted (where possible)
• Application Setup — Install, configure, and customize chosen tools
• Integration — Connect self-hosted tools to your existing systems
• User Setup — Create accounts, configure permissions

Training & Handoff

• Admin Training — How to manage your new infrastructure
• User Training — Team onboarding for new tools
• Documentation — Written procedures for common tasks
• 30-Day Support — Questions and issue resolution included

The Math

A typical mid-size business might spend:

• Notion Team: $200/month
• Slack Pro: $150/month
• Mailchimp: $150/month
• Calendly: $80/month
• Zapier: $200/month
• Total: $780/month = $9,360/year

Self-hosted alternative: ~$50-100/month for a capable VPS, one-time setup cost, and you own it forever. Break-even in 12-18 months, then pure savings.

This Is For You If…

• You’re paying $500+/month for SaaS tools and want to reduce that to near-zero
• Data sovereignty matters—you need to know where your data lives
• You’re frustrated with SaaS limitations and feature churn
• You want to eliminate vendor lock-in and own your tools
• You have technical staff who can handle basic maintenance (or want ongoing support)

Get Your SaaS Freedom Assessment

Schedule a call to review your current SaaS stack and calculate potential savings.