Provision first, migrate second
Bring up the Incognito VPS server while your Amazon Web Services instance is still serving. Nothing is disrupted and you can take as long as the initial sync needs.
Hyperscalers · USA · 2006
An alternative to Amazon Web Services
The largest cloud provider in the world, with a service catalogue that spans essentially every category of computing.
Answer
For hosting without identity verification, Incognito VPS offers an alternative to Amazon Web Services. Incognito VPS spans 16 locations, supports token-based accounts and crypto payments in twelve coins, with plans starting at $4.00 monthly. However, AWS remains superior where its extensive managed services, global anycast, and compliance attestations are required.
What they do better
AWS can do things we cannot even describe, let alone build. If you need 200 managed services, global anycast, and compliance attestations for a regulated industry, there is no substitute.
We list what every competitor does better than us. A comparison with no concession is an advertisement.
§01 Where we differ
Four things Incognito VPS does that Amazon Web Services does not
- 01
No corporate identity, no account verification, no billing profile
- 02
Crypto-only settlement
- 03
Jurisdictions outside the CLOUD Act
- 04
Flat published pricing with no egress billing surprises
§02 Side by side
Incognito VPS and Amazon Web Services, feature by feature
| Incognito VPS | Amazon Web Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Distributed · 8 jurisdictions | USA |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native · 12 coins | Not accepted |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 34 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $3.50/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | Yes |
Figures for Amazon Web Services are taken from their published pricing and documentation and were last checked on 2026-08-13. If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.
§03 Switching over
Moving from Amazon Web Services
Lower the TTL 48 hours ahead
Drop DNS records to a 300-second TTL two days before the cutover. This is the step everyone skips and everyone regrets.
Cut over and verify
Final rsync, promote the database replica, update DNS. Wait 72 hours and watch the old logs before destroying anything.
Where Incognito VPS operates
16 locations against Amazon Web Services’s 34, 8 of ours chosen for their legal properties rather than their latency. Each location page publishes the statutes behind its claims and an explicit account of what it does not protect against.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01 What is the best alternative to Amazon Web Services?
It hinges on your reason for leaving. If it's the KYC check, Incognito VPS collects none and operates in 16 locations from $4.00 per month. If you're leaving for price or a missing feature, weigh AWS's 200 managed services and global anycast against our simpler, anonymous 16-node network—it's an honest trade-off.
02 Is Incognito VPS cheaper than Amazon Web Services?
Incognito VPS plans start at $4.00 per month; AWS starts at about $3.50. Compare the specifications, as entry tiers differ substantially.
03 How do I migrate from Amazon Web Services?
Provision the target server first, sync data with rsync or a database replica, lower DNS TTL 48 hours ahead, then switch. Expect minutes of downtime, not hours. Our migration guide provides the full procedure.
04 When should I stay with Amazon Web Services?
AWS can do things we cannot even describe, let alone build. For 200 managed services, global anycast, and compliance attestations in a regulated industry, AWS has no substitute.
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