RackNerd vs SporeStack
SporeStack has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.0 against 5.5, and Privacy 8.7 against 5.8.
RackNerd
US budget VPS and dedicated server host that also accepts cryptocurrency
Privacy
5.8/ 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
| RackNerd | 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, BCH, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC | XMR, BTC, BCH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from $2.24/month per the homepage; KVM VPS listed from $26.99/year when checked | Not published |
| Limits | No refunds by default; cryptocurrency mining not allowed | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only RackNerd
Legal entity disclosedRequires email
Both
Runs an affiliate programme
Only SporeStack
No email neededNo phone neededAccount-number loginTor onion serviceAccepts Monero5+ years operating
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is RackNerd or SporeStack safer?
SporeStack has the higher Safety grade: RackNerd 5.5, SporeStack 6.0, out of 10.
Does RackNerd or SporeStack require KYC?
RackNerd is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). SporeStack is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
RackNerd has 0 and SporeStack has 0 documented incidents in the registry.