•You can run an instance either with a cloud provider, a VPS or dedicated server or even locally using a built-in ngrok integration.
•Follow a few short steps and get setup on top of cloud providers and run for pennies a day with built-in Heroku and BackBlaze integrations, even with little technical knowledge
•Own your own data: data is happier when it's not in the hands of a multi-billion dollar corporation and plus Google knows enough about us already
•Built in features to get you started on Day 1 including moderation abilities, built-in analytics, administration interface, built-in reCAPTCHA
•Support open-source software, help decentralize and open the internet.
•Improve your software and server administration skills
•Build and foster a community
•No email necessary for registration. Optionally add an email to have password recovery functionality