Thanks for sharing.

Yes, costs can add up. But it’s also about investment / return. Saving $X if it’s less effective a/o costs you $Y, then it might not be the savings it appears to be.

It’s similar to DOGE. DOGE is about Efficiency. But it should have started with Effectiveness. Doing something (financially) efficient doesn’t mean it’s effective.

In short, list some alternatives a/o what you’re giving up by going free would be helpful. For example, Appwrite or Firebase as different (and free tier) backends. Each has their + and -.

Thank again. I will be checking these out.