What one team replaced Azure with
1 team replaced Azure. Each team's old bill, running cost and net saving.
$20 net saved per month
Dec 2025running since
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What they replaced Azure with
Own server1 team · $20/mo saved
| Team and what they built | Since | Old bill | Running cost | Net saved | Bill cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio MerinoFreeBSD server at home Julio Merino moved his small web services off Azure Functions and Azure's managed PostgreSQL after a runtime error took them down and the free plan was being retired. They now run as Rust services on a FreeBSD server in his garage, and the Azure bill is close to zero. | Dec 2025 | $20/mo | not disclosed | $20/mo | — |