I agree with this, though i'm still using Claude atm. I figure if we're aware of the downsides you pointed at then we can skip the fast changing landscape of self hosting. It keeps getting cheaper and cheaper to self host, so i'm not sure at what point it makes sense to invest.
For me the switching point will probably be when they (AI companies) start the big rug pull. By then my hope is self hosting will be cheaper, better, easier, etc.
For me the switching point will probably be when they (AI companies) start the big rug pull. By then my hope is self hosting will be cheaper, better, easier, etc.