Self hosting has never been easier and I imagine the average person has never been further from trying it. No one will ever get anywhere close to hosting this much sruff

Self hosting is mostly a hobby like home brewing beer or woodworking. It’s more accessible than ever but there’s still little incentive for the average person to do it.

The average user is much safer putting their photos on iCloud than a home server unless they are tech inclined and personally invested in keeping it secure and backed up.