Local vs Cloud Cost for Ollama: Decision Framework（英文原文）
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Cost decisions fail when users compare hardware purchase to cloud hourly pricing without usage profile.
Start with usage profile
- Daily active hours
- Peak burst frequency
- Required model tier
Typical winning pattern
- Local for daily predictable work
- Cloud for occasional high-VRAM or high-throughput sessions
Why hybrid is often best
Pure local can underperform on peak demand. Pure cloud can become expensive for persistent usage.
A hybrid policy with defined switch thresholds gives better reliability and lower monthly cost variance.