#1
Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark)
S3-compatible centralised object storage at $6.95/TB/mo with free egress up to 3x stored volume and no minimums.
from $6.95 per TB/mo
Fleek Review (archive)
Fleek's Web3 hosting and IPFS/Filecoin pinning service is dead - it was discontinued on 2026-01-31 as the company pivoted to AI, and the current domain is only a noindex teaser, so any remaining pins had to be migrated.
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Red flags (1):
- Storage/hosting service shut down; the domain now serves an unrelated noindex teaser
// Review
by the bestcloudmining editorial desk · review version 1 · prose updated 2026-09-24 · facts as of 2026-09-24 · how we verify
Overview
Fleek is a cloud mining contract seller in our storage category, operating since 2018. Facts are reported as of 2026-09-24 - treat claims accordingly.
What you can rent
IPFS/Filecoin storage, edge hosting, gateways (fleek.xyz now redirects to fleek.sh) You do not own the underlying hardware unless the provider explicitly says otherwise - with a contract you hold a claim on hashrate or compute for a term, not an asset you can resell.
Contract & terms
Minimum purchase: not documented. Contract term: not documented. Maintenance/fee: not documented. Payouts: not documented. Freemium/tiered; pricing page not directly scrapeable (SPA). Where a term is not documented, assume it can change and get it in writing before paying.
Proof & verifiability
Proof of hashrate/compute is not documented. A vendor claim is not proof: check for a payout address, a pool worker you can watch, or a hardware attestation before trusting a large contract.
Reliability & history
Low (pricing not captured) Noted concerns: . Facts not fully verified (reported) as of 2026-09-24 - start with the smallest possible purchase and test a payout before scaling up.
Pricing
Documented pricing: not documented - see the provider site. Payment methods not documented. KYC: unknown. Compare prices only in the same unit - a per-TH/s-day figure and a per-GPU-hour figure are not the same product.
Verdict
See the facts table above and compare with alternatives. Test with the smallest purchase and verify one payout before committing more - mining revenue moves with coin price and difficulty, so no contract is guaranteed.
++ What works
- Was a genuinely convenient all-in-one IPFS/Filecoin hosting product (CDN, TLS, DNSLink, IPNS, ENS, CI)
- Clear discontinuation notice gave users time to migrate (until 2026-01-31)
-- What to watch
- Hosting service discontinued 2026-01-31; no storage product exists anymore
- app.fleek.xyz refuses connections and docs.fleek.xyz is NXDOMAIN
- GitHub org idle since 2024-11-28
- Status page is stale and misleadingly still shows 'All Systems Operational'
- No durability figures or SLA were ever published
Pricing reality check
| Documented price | $20 per month · $1000 per month |
|---|---|
| Notes | Last published hosting prices (Wayback 2025-02-22): Free plan; Pro $20/month + resource usage; Enterprise from $1,000/month; AI agent plans $10/month (basic, 'coming soon') and $20/month (TEE). The interim AI-inference pivot (Wayback 2026-01-08) listed Free $5 credits, Pro from $0.001/GPU-second and Premium $0.005/GPU-second, all waitlist. No current price is published; the live site is a teaser. |
Run the long math before paying: cloud mining calculator →
// Is Fleek legit?
Short answer: Based on our checks as of 2026-09-24: Fleek scores 3.9/10 in our weighted review. We logged 1 red flag (listed above). User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
| Status | dead |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fleek (medium) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Proof | none published |
| KYC | not documented |
Red flags
- Storage/hosting service shut down; the domain now serves an unrelated noindex teaser
What "legit" does not mean
A real, operating provider can still lose you money: with a contract you own no hardware, revenue follows coin price and difficulty, and most published contracts are priced so the seller comes out ahead. "Legit" means the operator exists and pays what its terms promise - not that the deal is profitable. 9 dated sources back this page; they are listed under sources.
// Alternatives to Fleek
Same category, scored on the same criteria - so the comparison stays honest. Compare only in the same unit, and read the minimum, KYC and proof columns before switching.
#2
Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage (legacy cloud benchmark)
Single-tier S3-compatible object storage at $7.99/TB/mo with no egress or API fees, a 1 TB monthly minimum and 90-day minimum retention.
from $7.99 per TB/mo min $7.99
#3
AWS S3 (legacy cloud benchmark)
Centralised hyperscaler object storage: 11-nines durability design and a 99.9% SLA, but ~$23/TB plus $0.09/GB egress and fiat-only payment.
from $23.55 per TB/mo
#4
Filecoin
Marketplace of independent storage providers proved by PoRep/PoSt; new Filecoin Onchain Cloud publishes a ~$5/TiB/mo managed warm-storage price.
no KYC provable
from $2.50 per TiB/mo per copy
// Fleek FAQ
What do I actually get from Fleek?
A rental of hashrate or compute. You do not own the hardware unless stated - the contract is the asset.
What is the total cost including fees?
Documented pricing: not documented - see the provider site. Fees: not documented - factor maintenance into any comparison.
Is there a minimum or a trial?
No minimum is documented - confirm with the provider.
How do payouts work?
Payout schedule is not documented.
Is it legit and verifiable?
Proof of hashrate/compute is not documented.
What happens if it shuts down?
In a contract you own no hardware, so if the operator disappears the contract is likely worthless - the pattern behind several documented collapses in our Scam Watch.
Should I use Fleek or just buy the coin or hardware?
If you cannot verify a payout and a clear term, buying the coin or owning a miner leaves you in control - run the numbers with our mining calculator first.
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