Ko-Net vs SporeStack
It is a trade-off. SporeStack has the higher Safety grade (6.0 against 5.6), while Ko-Net has the higher Privacy grade (8.8 against 8.7).
Ko-Net
Crypto-only VPS and DNS host in Stockholm with key-based accounts and no email
Privacy
8.8/ 10
Excellent
Safety
5.6/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 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
| Ko-Net | SporeStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID never required |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Random account number |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | XMR, BTC, LTC | XMR, BTC, BCH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Lightning | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from $10/month when checked | Not published |
| Limits | Refunds to crypto within 14 days, minus network fees; managed hosting hours are non-refundable | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Ko-Net
Accepts LightningNo-logs policyRefund without ID
Both
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts MoneroRuns an affiliate programme
Only SporeStack
Tor onion service5+ years operating
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Ko-Net or SporeStack safer?
SporeStack has the higher Safety grade: Ko-Net 5.6, SporeStack 6.0, out of 10.
Does Ko-Net or SporeStack require KYC?
Ko-Net is KYC level 0 (ID never required). SporeStack is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Ko-Net has 0 and SporeStack has 0 documented incidents in the registry.