# An alternative to HOSTKEY
> If you have decided to leave HOSTKEY, Incognito VPS is a viable option when identity checks are the issue. We run 16 locations, require no verification, and take twelve cryptocurrencies including Monero, starting at $4.00/month. However, HOSTKEY excels at bare-metal delivery speed and GPU stock depth — they will often have hardware in stock that we would need to source.
**Source:** https://incognitovps.com/alternative-to-hostkey
**Updated:** 2026-08-13

## What HOSTKEY is

A European bare-metal and GPU provider with strong hardware availability and an instant-delivery dedicated catalogue.

## What HOSTKEY does better than Incognito VPS

HOSTKEY’s bare-metal delivery speed and GPU stock depth are excellent — they will often have hardware in stock that we would need to source.

## Where Incognito VPS differs

- No KYC or AML verification at signup
- Native crypto settlement without a gateway that re-introduces verification
- Jurisdictions selected for legal posture, not just latency
- Published warrant canary and transparency report

## Side by side

|  | Incognito VPS | HOSTKEY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 2020 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Distributed, 8 jurisdictions | Netherlands / Iceland / USA |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native, 12 coins | Via gateway |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 6 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $8.00/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | No |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best alternative to HOSTKEY?

Your reason for leaving determines the answer. If it's the full KYC requirement, Incognito VPS asks for none and runs 16 locations from $4.00/month. If it's price or a missing feature, the page shows where each provider is stronger.

### Is Incognito VPS cheaper than HOSTKEY?

Incognito VPS's entry point is $4.00 monthly, versus HOSTKEY at roughly $8.00. Check specifications, because base tiers differ significantly.

### How do I migrate from HOSTKEY?

Provision the new server first, then sync data via rsync or a database replica. Lower your DNS TTL 48 hours ahead and switch over when the sync completes. You'll see minutes of downtime, not hours.

### When should I stay with HOSTKEY?

HOSTKEY's bare-metal delivery speed and GPU stock depth are excellent — they will often have hardware in stock that we would need to source.


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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.
Catalogue: https://incognitovps.com/pricing.md · API: https://incognitovps.com/openapi.json · Index: https://incognitovps.com/llms.txt