# An alternative to DigitalOcean
> Incognito VPS is a viable alternative to DigitalOcean if you want hosting without identity verification. We operate in 16 locations, accept twelve cryptocurrencies, and start at $4.00 per month. However, DigitalOcean still excels in documentation—their tutorials are unmatched and have taught us a great deal. We do not offer managed databases or Kubernetes.
**Source:** https://incognitovps.com/alternative-to-digitalocean
**Updated:** 2026-08-13

## What DigitalOcean is

The developer cloud that made VPS hosting approachable, with excellent documentation and a clean API.

## What DigitalOcean does better than Incognito VPS

DigitalOcean’s documentation is the best in the industry — a huge amount of the world’s Linux knowledge is in their tutorials, including things we have learned from. Their managed databases and Kubernetes are also products we do not offer.

## Where Incognito VPS differs

- No identity or payment-card verification
- Crypto-only settlement with no fiat rail
- Bare-metal and jurisdictions outside US legal reach
- CLOUD Act does not apply to any of our eight locations

## Side by side

|  | Incognito VPS | DigitalOcean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Distributed, 8 jurisdictions | USA |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native, 12 coins | Not accepted |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 15 |
| Bare metal | Yes | No |
| 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 DigitalOcean?

Why you are leaving matters. Incognito VPS requires no identity and runs in 16 locations from $4.00 per month. But if you need DigitalOcean's managed databases, Kubernetes, or top-tier documentation, we are not the right fit.

### Is Incognito VPS cheaper than DigitalOcean?

Incognito VPS's entry tier is $4.00 per month; DigitalOcean starts around the same. Check the specifications of each tier, as they differ significantly at the low end.

### How do I migrate from DigitalOcean?

Provision the new server, sync data via rsync or database replica, lower DNS TTL 48 hours prior, then switch. Downtime should be minutes, not hours. Our migration guide details every step.

### When should I stay with DigitalOcean?

DigitalOcean’s documentation is the best in the industry—most Linux knowledge resides in their tutorials, including lessons we’ve used. Their managed databases and Kubernetes are also absent from Incognito VPS.


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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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