SEEKING YOUR ADVICE: Start9 or Umbrel ?? I am not a code writer, but want to stop feeding monsters. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. #selfhosting #start9 #umbrel #grownostr #liberty #privacy #sovereign
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Lots of "depends".
If you want to just buy a readymade device then start9 is probably better/easier.
I have only used Umbrel. But I don't really like their approach.
Above all: Definitely avoid using raspi for the hardware.
Thank you. 1. Why no raspi? Options to consider? 2. Link a lightning wallet so I and others can thank you.
I’m using Start 9, lots of step by step instructions. I do call tech support most issue is because of a firewall.
Always learning!!!
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On an old Mac
No problems 🤙 
I’ve used both extensively, and if Start9 added something like Tailscale it would be an easy recommendation.
Doing everything through tor just plain sucks. Thusly, Umbrel wins.
Thank you for the best and most valuable reply. Incoming Zap. And thank you for the relay as well.
I will post a note on this topic this weekend. I think I am finally happy with the setup.
Note: I have no desire to run a routing node. Which makes things much easier, in terms of maintenance.