Self-hosting seems cheaper, but when you factor in time, electricity, support and maintenance, the real cost typically runs to thousands of dollars per month.
Estimate for a small business with 1 server and 1 part-time DevOps engineer in the Dominican Republic.
| Concepto | Auto-Hospedaje | web.com.do | Savings with web.com.do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servidor / Colocation | From US$429/mo | Incluido | US$429 |
| Ingeniero DevOps (salario) | From US$1,369/mo | Incluido | US$1,369 |
| Electricidad + Enfriamiento | From US$259/mo | Incluido | US$259 |
| Monitoreo 24/7 | From US$509/mo | Incluido | US$509 |
| SSL / Certificados | US$49/year | Incluido (Let's Encrypt) | US$49/year |
| Backups diarios | From US$89/mo | Incluido | US$89 |
| Actualizaciones de seguridad | Tu responsabilidad | Automáticas | Tiempo |
| Soporte en emergencias | Tu equipo (si tienes) | WhatsApp 24/7 | Tranquilidad |
| Total Mensual Estimado | US$2,649+ | From US$7.99/mo | US$2,629+ |
| Feature | Auto-Hospedaje | web.com.do |
|---|---|---|
| Tiempo de despliegue | 2-5 días | 5 minutos |
| SSL automático | Configuración manual | Let's Encrypt auto-renovación |
| Backups diarios | Debes configurar | Automáticos con retención 30 días |
| Actualizaciones de seguridad | Manual | Automáticas con rollback |
| Monitoreo y alertas | Instalar Prometheus, Grafana... | Dashboard incluido |
| Escalabilidad | Comprar más hardware | Un clic |
| Alta disponibilidad | Requiere múltiples servidores | Infraestructura redundante |
| Compliance DGII / NCF | Tu responsabilidad | NCF automático |
| Soporte técnico | Tú mismo | Ingenieros dominicanos 24/7 |
| Costo mensual estimado | US$2,569+ | From US$7.99/mo |
Cuánto toma instalar, configurar SSL, backups y monitoreo para cada app.
Self-hosting looks attractive on paper, but the real cost includes DevOps salaries, electricity, colocation, monitoring and emergency response time. With web.com.do, focus on your business and leave infrastructure to the experts.
From US$3.99/month with SSL, backups and monitoring included.