Some of the best reasons to self host are...

Custom Plugins

The buzztouch.com control panel does not allow you to upload custom plugins. This means the features available in your applications will be limited to the number of plugins we make available in your buzztouch.com control panel. Self hosting the software allows you to add an unlimited number of plugins to your applications.

Performance / Availability

Because there are tens of thousands of apps hosted on the buzztouch.com servers, things tend to slow down sometimes. Hosting your own apps on your own backend allows you further contol over this. We work hard to keep the buzztouch.com backend lightening fast but make no guarantees.

Profit

Earning money by creating apps for others then servicing those apps over the long-term can be very profitable. For many, this is the single most important reason to self host. Lots of people earn their living creating mobile apps for themselves and/or for their clients and a self hosted version of buzztouch is a perfect solution for them.

Branding

Self hosting allows you to direct your clients, customers, and colleagues to your own branded control panel without visiting buzztouch.com. Basic style sheets allow you to customize the interface without much effort.

Multiple Users

The self hosted version of buzztouch allows you to manage multiple logins and users. This is ideal for businesses where multiple people are managing multiple apps. The buzztouch.com control panel does not offer this feature, the self hosted software does.

Custom Code

Leverage special or unique code (custom scripts) not available at buzztouch.com. In many cases it's necessary to change the functionality of your application by way of a customized backend script. The buzztouch.com control panel does not allow you to upload any custom scripts, the self hosted software does.