BasedFlare vs FlokiNET
They are level on Privacy. FlokiNET has the higher Safety grade, 6.5 against 5.5.
BasedFlare
Managed DDoS protection, CDN, WAF and DNS with open-source components; takes Monero
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
FlokiNET
Icelandic privacy hosting since 2012, paid by crypto, Monero or cash by post, with onion mirrors
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| BasedFlare | FlokiNET | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Hosting | Web Hosting |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | XMR, BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC | BTC, XMR, LTC, ZEC, DASH, DOGE, ETH, USDT, USDC, TRX, SOL, BNB |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Monero, Cash, Bank transfer, Card, PayPal, Gift card |
| Fees | Starter plan $20/month, Pro $199/month when checked | Shared hosting from €3.50/month, VPS from €7.99/month when checked; crypto, bank transfer, Wise and cash by post carry no fee, PayPal 3.9% + €0.35, cards 5.5% + €0.35, Paysafecard 15% |
| Limits | Not published | PayPal may be refused for dedicated servers and for payments over €100 from new customers |
| Founded | 2023 | 2012 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Iceland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BasedFlare
Nothing distinct
Both
Accepts MoneroLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Only FlokiNET
Tor onion service5+ years operatingAccepts cash
Where they sit among web hosting
Questions
Is BasedFlare or FlokiNET safer?
FlokiNET has the higher Safety grade: BasedFlare 5.5, FlokiNET 6.5, out of 10.
Does BasedFlare or FlokiNET require KYC?
BasedFlare is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). FlokiNET is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
BasedFlare has 0 and FlokiNET has 0 documented incidents in the registry.