# An alternative to Microsoft Azure
> For someone leaving Microsoft Azure, Incognito VPS provides a hosting alternative that skips identity verification entirely. You get 16 locations, token-only accounts, and settlement in twelve cryptocurrencies, starting at $4.00 per month. Yet if your organization is already on Active Directory and Microsoft 365, Azure remains the superior choice—its integration is worth more than anything on our feature list.
**Source:** https://incognitovps.com/alternative-to-azure
**Updated:** 2026-08-13

## What Microsoft Azure is

The second-largest hyperscaler, deeply integrated with Microsoft’s enterprise and identity stack.

## What Microsoft Azure does better than Incognito VPS

For an organisation already running Active Directory and Microsoft 365, Azure’s integration is worth more than anything on our feature list.

## Where Incognito VPS differs

- No Microsoft account, no corporate KYC
- Crypto-only settlement
- Offshore jurisdictions outside US enforcement
- Windows RDP without a Microsoft identity attached

## Side by side

|  | Incognito VPS | Microsoft Azure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 2020 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Distributed, 8 jurisdictions | USA |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native, 12 coins | Not accepted |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 60 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $4.00/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | Yes |

Competitor figures taken from published pricing and documentation, last checked 2026-08-13.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best alternative to Microsoft Azure?

It depends on why you are leaving. If it is the identity requirement, Incognito VPS collects none and operates in 16 locations from $4.00 per month. If it is price or a feature Microsoft Azure lacks, this page lists where each of us is genuinely stronger. But if you rely on Microsoft’s ecosystem, Azure’s integration may be worth more than anything we offer.

### Is Incognito VPS cheaper than Microsoft Azure?

Incognito VPS starts at $4.00 per month; Microsoft Azure starts at roughly $4.00. Check specifications, as entry tiers differ.

### How do I migrate from Microsoft Azure?

Set up the new server first, sync data, lower DNS TTL 48 hours ahead, then switch. Expect minimal downtime.

### When should I stay with Microsoft Azure?

For organisations on Active Directory and Microsoft 365, Azure's integration is worth more than anything on our feature list.


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Incognito VPS — Offshore VPS, bare-metal and GPU servers in 16 locations, 8 of them chosen for their legal properties. No identity required, crypto-only payment, deployed in 55 seconds.
Operating since 2020. 16 locations, 8 of them privacy jurisdictions. AS204287.
Payment: BTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC, TRX, SOL, BNB, DOGE, TON, DAI. No identity verification at any point.
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