BuyVM vs SporeStack
SporeStack has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.0 against 5.6, and Privacy 8.7 against 2.5.
BuyVM
Long-running budget KVM VPS host in Las Vegas, New York and Luxembourg
Privacy
2.5/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.6/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 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
| BuyVM | SporeStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | 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 | Not published | XMR, BTC, BCH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from $2.00/month per the homepage; KVM slices listed from $3.50/month when checked | Not published |
| Limits | Card and PayPal refunds within 3 days of the first order; cryptocurrency payments are not refundable | Not published |
| Founded | 2010 | 2017 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BuyVM
Requires emailMay request ID
Both
5+ years operating
Only SporeStack
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is BuyVM or SporeStack safer?
SporeStack has the higher Safety grade: BuyVM 5.6, SporeStack 6.0, out of 10.
Does BuyVM or SporeStack require KYC?
BuyVM is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). SporeStack is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
BuyVM has 0 and SporeStack has 0 documented incidents in the registry.