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Bring up the Incognito VPS server while your Google Cloud instance is still serving. Nothing is disrupted and you can take as long as the initial sync needs.
Hyperscalers · USA · 2008
An alternative to Google Cloud
Google’s public cloud, with best-in-class data and machine-learning infrastructure and a global private backbone.
Answer
Incognito VPS is a solid alternative to Google Cloud if you want hosting without identity checks. It runs 16 locations, 8 with favorable legal climates, requires no KYC, and accepts crypto including XMR. You pay from $4.00 monthly. Yet, Google Cloud excels with unmatched BigQuery and TPU access, plus arguably the best network backbone in the public cloud.
What they do better
BigQuery and TPU access have no equivalent anywhere, and Google’s private backbone is arguably the best network on the public internet.
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 Google Cloud does not
- 01
No identity requirement whatsoever
- 02
Crypto-only settlement
- 03
Jurisdictions outside US legal process
- 04
No behavioural analytics attached to your account
§02 Side by side
Incognito VPS and Google Cloud, feature by feature
| Incognito VPS | Google Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Distributed · 8 jurisdictions | USA |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native · 12 coins | Not accepted |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 40 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $5.00/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | Yes |
Figures for Google Cloud 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 If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.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 Google Cloud
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 Google Cloud’s 40, 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 Google Cloud?
It depends on your reason for leaving. If the full-KYC identity requirement is the problem, Incognito VPS asks for none and runs in 16 locations from $4.00/month. If it's price or a feature Google lacks, this page states where each provider is genuinely stronger.
02 Is Incognito VPS cheaper than Google Cloud?
Incognito VPS's entry price is $4.00 per month; Google Cloud starts around $5.00. Specifications differ significantly at the low end, so compare like-for-like.
03 How do I migrate from Google Cloud?
Spin up the target, sync data via rsync or a database replica, lower DNS TTL 48 hours ahead, then switch. Expect minutes of downtime, not hours. Our guide details each step.
04 When should I stay with Google Cloud?
BigQuery and TPU access have no equivalent anywhere, and Google's private backbone is arguably the best network on the public internet.
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