Thomas Shey
Legend
I voted for #1 because I definitely want the option to self host. That said, if a VTT has quality, free hosting I'll use it - doing that with Fantasy Grounds. I wouldn't pay for it though, for the same reasons I no longer use the subscription-only based roll20. I like the option to use my VTT like a GM screen on my laptop while disconnected from the Internet (a reality for 1 of my gaming venues), or host on a LAN. So running independently, without a need to be connected to the Internet is important.
Though I no longer do so, my first use of Maptool was entirely local for at least a couple years.