I’ve been running my own VPN on a VPS for like 2 years now. It’s *mostly* secure, but you gotta stay on top of updates. Like, if you forget to patch something, you’re screwed.
The biggest risk? Your VPS provider. Even if they claim "no logs," some still comply with gov requests. So yeah, it’s private... until it’s not.
If you’re paranoid, use a VPS in a privacy-friendly country (Switzerland, Iceland) and encrypt everything. Or just go with ProtonVPN—they’ve got a free tier that’s better than most paid ones.
The biggest risk? Your VPS provider. Even if they claim "no logs," some still comply with gov requests. So yeah, it’s private... until it’s not.
If you’re paranoid, use a VPS in a privacy-friendly country (Switzerland, Iceland) and encrypt everything. Or just go with ProtonVPN—they’ve got a free tier that’s better than most paid ones.