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No-search model claims require explicit verification before being described as current facts."],"methodology":{"fit_rating_contract":["strong","good","mixed","weak","uncertain"],"included_valid_platform_count":7,"maximum_finalists":10,"minimum_mentions":2,"name":"Hosting Consensus Index cross-platform AI consensus analysis","platforms_included":["anthropic","deepseek","google","grok","kimi","openai","perplexity"],"platforms_queried":["openai","anthropic","deepseek","grok","perplexity","kimi","google"],"stages":["ranking_discovery","fit_assessment","normalization","editorial_synthesis"],"version":"alias-table-1"},"provenance":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03 19:31:47.554718+00","research_date":"2026-10-03","source_snapshot_sha256":"2af97c4b932e70b5158e188dc844eb7c5e9bb6e65faae4b20c4cbcc9b34d899d","verification_scope":"public_verification"},"ranking":{"candidates_evaluated":27,"qualified_finalists":9,"ranking_unit":"VPS, cloud, or dedicated server hosting provider"},"schema_version":4,"summary":"Vultr is a mixed fit for a self-hosted email server that needs full deliverability control. 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