Why I replaced Google Drive with a NAS — and what I miss
I swapped the simplicity of Google Drive for the freedom of running my own server. Here’s how it’s going

For ages, Google Drive was my go-to for everything — work documents, photos, personal archives, even the writing projects I never finished. But somewhere along the way, the convenience began to feel like dependence. Between rising subscription costs, growing concerns about data privacy, and a newfound interest in building my own home server setup, I finally decided to jump ship.