Canceled 3 paid subscriptions with these free, open-source apps -- and don't miss a thing

A tech journalist argues that the shift toward subscriptions is pushing users to look for open-source alternatives, and highlights three FOSS apps he used to replace paid services. The first is Nextcloud, positioned as a self-hosted alternative to Google Drive and a suite that includes tools such as document editing via Collabora, notes, calendar, and photos. While storage still requires payment, the author compares costs using a 4TB NAS-compatible drive at about $200 versus Google’s 5TB plan at $20 per month. The second pick is Jellyfin, described as a self-hosted media server, with additional apps referenced later in the article.