HostZealot vs SporeStack
It is a trade-off. HostZealot has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 6.0), while SporeStack has the higher Privacy grade (8.7 against 5.8).
HostZealot
VPS and dedicated host in 25+ locations, paid by card, PayPal, Bitcoin or USDT
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 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
| HostZealot | 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, USDT | XMR, BTC, BCH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from EUR 6.49/month when checked | Not published |
| Founded | 2009 | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Bulgaria | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only HostZealot
Requires emailLegal entity disclosed
Both
5+ years operatingRuns an affiliate programme
Only SporeStack
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginTor onion serviceAccepts Monero
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is HostZealot or SporeStack safer?
HostZealot has the higher Safety grade: HostZealot 6.5, SporeStack 6.0, out of 10.
Does HostZealot or SporeStack require KYC?
HostZealot is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). SporeStack is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
HostZealot has 0 and SporeStack has 0 documented incidents in the registry.