VPN, Hosting & Cloud Storage Data Spreadsheets
Fake reviews are everywhere. There are review sites that rank by affiliate commission rates (highest CPA = always #1). There are review sites that are owned by the companies they review. The list goes on.
I’m part of this cesspool. I take affiliate money too. I’m biased. The difference? I’m showing you the actual data so you can verify everything yourself.
The difference between me and most “review” sites:
- I rank non-paying options higher when they deserve it (Mullvad and Hetzner #1 despite $0 commission)
- I show you the commission rates so you understand the incentive structure
- I could make 4x more money recommending shit products
- I rank by value instead of commission
Am I biased? Absolutely. But I’m showing you exactly how and why, along with all the data to fact-check me.
Don’t Trust Me - Verify Everything
This is the most important part: Don’t take my word for anything.
Use these spreadsheets to:
- Cross-reference claims on other review sites
- Verify pricing before you commit to multi-year plans
- Research ownership before trusting a company with your data
- Look up incident history before believing “unhackable” claims
VPN Companies Data
Raw data only - no opinions, just verifiable facts:
- Ownership records - Parent companies, subsidiaries, acquisition dates (SEC filings, corporate registrations)
- Jurisdiction & incorporation - Actual legal registration locations and dates
- Security incidents - Documented breaches, log handovers with dates (court documents, security reports)
- Third-party audits - Independent security audits with links to reports
- Protocol support - WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 availability
- Server counts - Claimed numbers vs. verified physical locations
Hosting Companies Data
Raw data only - no opinions, just verifiable facts:
- Ownership structure - Parent companies, acquisition dates, brand portfolios (SEC filings, press releases)
- Resource limits - Exact CPU/RAM/inode limits from Terms of Service
- Server specifications - Hardware details, web server software (Apache/Nginx/LiteSpeed)
- Support details - Response times, support locations (from job postings, reviews)
Cloud Storage Providers Data
Raw data only - no opinions, just verifiable facts:
- Security incident history - Breaches with dates, affected user counts (security reports, company disclosures)
- Jurisdiction & compliance - Legal registration, data center locations, certifications
- Storage limits - Actual limits for “unlimited” and “lifetime” plans (from ToS)
- Bandwidth caps - Upload/download limits, throttling thresholds
- Encryption details - Client-side vs. server-side, zero-knowledge claims
- Feature restrictions - File size limits, sharing restrictions, API access
How To Use This Data
The spreadsheets give you raw facts. My articles give you the analysis and opinions. Separate them yourself:
Use the raw data to:
- Verify any claim - Mine or anyone else’s (e.g., “Is GoDaddy renewal really 300%?” → Check the data)
- Check ownership - See if “competing” brands are actually the same company
- Track price changes - Historical data shows who’s increasing prices
- Verify incident claims - Dates, sources, and impact of security breaches
- Read actual ToS limits - What “unlimited” really means in fine print
The point: You can fact-check every claim I make. The data is the data. My opinions about that data are just opinions.
If I say “GoDaddy renewal prices are extortion,” you can verify the actual numbers yourself and decide if you agree. If I recommend Mullvad despite getting $0 commission, you can see the ownership and audit data that influenced that decision.
Questions about the data? See something wrong? Contact me with sources and I’ll investigate.