Self-hosting team chat: worth the maintenance, or not?

Self-hosting your team chat gives you control and can save money — but it's a commitment. If you run one of the self-hostable options, help others weigh it.

• Which platform, and on what infrastructure?
• Realistic maintenance load — how many hours a month, honestly?
• Backups, updates, uptime: what's your setup?
• Worth it versus a hosted plan, in hindsight?