The time investment is one time. Hosting cost is recurring. I might be able to invest two months in a developing a project. But if it's not making any profit,

The time investment is one time. Hosting cost is recurring. I might be able to invest two months in a developing a project. But if it's not making any profit, I might still be hosting it for 5 to 10 years. Then it's a difference of $600 vs $12,000 depending on which solution I choose. Thats a significant difference.