BlackHOST vs SporeStack
SporeStack has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.0 against 5.5, and Privacy 8.7 against 5.9.
BlackHOST
Swiss-law host selling VPS, dedicated servers and web hosting, with Bitcoin and Lightning
Privacy
5.9/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
SporeStack
API-driven VPS hosting with token accounts; no email and no KYC
Privacy
8.7/ 10
Excellent
Safety
6.0/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| BlackHOST | SporeStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID never required |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Random account number |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC | XMR, BTC, BCH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Lightning, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from $11.99/month, shared hosting from $1.95/month when checked | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BlackHOST
Accepts LightningRequires emailLegal entity disclosed
Both
Nothing distinct
Only SporeStack
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginTor onion serviceAccepts Monero5+ years operatingRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is BlackHOST or SporeStack safer?
SporeStack has the higher Safety grade: BlackHOST 5.5, SporeStack 6.0, out of 10.
Does BlackHOST or SporeStack require KYC?
BlackHOST is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). SporeStack is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
BlackHOST has 0 and SporeStack has 0 documented incidents in the registry.