Software Self-hosting: A systematic review of quantitative research - Replication package

In an era marked by heightened concerns surrounding personal privacy and data security, software self-hosting has gained significance as a means for individuals and organisations to reclaim control over their digital assets. We have performed a systematic review which aimed to identify relevant research gaps in the quantitative analysis of self-hosting, primarily focusing on studies employing Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and regression techniques. Employing a refined version of the Systematic Mapping Process, we analysed 49 quantitative research papers whose concepts were grouped into 12 substantive groups.

We have limited our search to four of the biggest and most important scientific databases in the field of computer science: IEEEXplore, ACM, Science Direct and Scopus. The search was conducted in November 2023.