See exactly how much you can save by moving from a serverless / edge function service provider to your own self-hosted infrastructure
This tool is built by a technical founder with self-hosting/anti-vendor lock-in philosophy and 10+ years of experience in crafting performant systems, and possessing deep expertise in building large-scale software systems.
10+ years deep software engineering & production systems architected from scratch.
Gotedo’s Node.js API Backend: 300+ PostgreSQL tables, 600+ API endpoints, 10k+ tests.
Gotedo Impress: Native desktop software for high-performance media & presentation.
Gotedo Accounts System: Robust OAuth / OIDC server implementation & security.
Product Documentation System: Unlimited & full localisations of articles and categories.
Billing & Subscription Management: Automated pricing tables, invoicing, & recurring billing.
Media Processing Service: Scalable image, video, and audio handling for the platform.
100% self-hosting philosophy: Eliminated vendor lock-in & saved thousands yearly.
How to Use the Serverless-to-Self-Hosting Cost Calculator
Select your current serverless platform (AWS Lambda, Vercel, etc) and enter your monthly usage metrics.
Choose your target self-hosted provider (e.g., Hetzner, Netcup).
See real monthly savings + auto-recommended server size based on your load.
1. Current Serverless Stack
/// Vercel Functions
Time from code execution until response is returned.
Memory allocated per function invocation.
/// Image Optimization
Billed per 1,000 transformations ($0.05 - $0.0812 / 1K)
Billed per 1,000,000 reads ($0.40 - $0.64 / 1M)
Billed per 1,000,000 writes ($4.00 - $6.40 / 1M)
/// Web Analytics
Additional events are billed at $3 / 100,000 Events
2. Target Destination
/// Resource Allocation
3. Results
SYSTEM DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL NOTES
- This calculator provides estimates only based on publicly available pricing as of May 2026.
- Actual costs can vary based on usage patterns, region, taxes, data transfer, support plans, and other factors.
- We do not guarantee the accuracy of any calculation. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice.
- Ndianabasi Udonkang and ndianabasi.com assume no liability for any decisions, losses, or damages resulting from the use of this calculator.
- Always verify current pricing directly with each provider before making decisions. We have dutifully provided links to all providers whose pricing are calculated with this tool.
/// Official Pricing References
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CALCULATOR INDEX: MIGRATION PATHWAYS
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