Unlocked SaaS, file source as truth?

by abmmgbon 3/10/2026, 2:58 PMwith 1 comments

Many saas store users’ content within their database. Would it better for the user if databwere stored locally eg on the user’s mac finder?

by jpaulineon 3/10/2026, 3:04 PM

This is a classic argument. There are pros and cons to both sides. Cons of SaaS are its a honeypot for hackers and privacy. Cons for local are you become the IT department. If your Mac fails or is stolen, you lose data unless stored/synced elsewhere.

Generally, HSI (Highly Sensitive Information) or proprietary data, local-first with E2EE is the gold standard. This is an area of debate for a lot of people.