Privex vs SporeStack
It is a trade-off. Privex has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 6.0), while SporeStack has the higher Privacy grade (8.7 against 6.7).
Privex
Belize-registered VPS and dedicated server host paid in crypto, with Tor and I2P sites
Privacy
6.7/ 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
| Privex | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE | XMR, BTC, BCH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Servers advertised from $0.99/month | Not published |
| Founded | 2017 | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Belize | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Privex
I2P addressLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Both
Tor onion serviceAccepts Monero5+ years operating
Only SporeStack
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Privex or SporeStack safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: Privex 6.5, SporeStack 6.0, out of 10.
Does Privex or SporeStack require KYC?
Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). SporeStack is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Privex has 0 and SporeStack has 0 documented incidents in the registry.