# Which is the better option to self-host?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-is-the-better-option-to-self-host/311681>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [June 12, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/which-is-the-better-option-to-self-host/311681 "2024-06-12T04:59:20Z")\
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Swap just makes functioning possible. It doesn’t speed things up. RAM is always better. My Pi has more RAM than my VPS’s though!

This Topic is nearly two years old @NateDhaliwal just install it on your Pi already 😉

Nothing like doing to actually inform your decision of whether it’s a good idea.

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