# An alternative to Lambda
> Incognito VPS is an alternative to Lambda for users who need hosting without identity verification. Incognito VPS operates in 16 locations with token-only accounts and twelve-coin crypto settlement, from $4.00 per month. Lambda remains the better choice where cluster scale matters: multi-node InfiniBand fabrics for large distributed training are their core competence and not ours.
**Source:** https://incognitovps.com/alternative-to-lambda-labs
**Updated:** 2026-08-13

## What Lambda is

A specialist AI cloud running large H100 and B200 clusters, widely used for serious training runs.

## What Lambda does better than Incognito VPS

Lambda operates at a cluster scale we do not — multi-node InfiniBand fabrics for large distributed training are their core competence and not ours.

## Where Incognito VPS differs

- Crypto payment with no KYC, no wire transfer, no corporate forms
- Offshore jurisdictions rather than US-only
- Self-service token signup instead of sales-led onboarding
- Single-GPU plans from $119/mo with no minimum commitment

## Side by side

|  | Incognito VPS | Lambda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 2020 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Distributed, 8 jurisdictions | USA |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native, 12 coins | Not accepted |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 1 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $430.00/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 Lambda?

That depends on your reason for switching. If the full-KYC identity requirement is the issue, Incognito VPS asks for no identity and runs 16 locations from $4.00 a month. If you are motivated by cost or a capability Lambda lacks, this page honestly compares our relative strengths.

### Is Incognito VPS cheaper than Lambda?

Incognito VPS starts at $4.00/month; Lambda starts around $430.00, but the entry specs differ a lot—compare like for like.

### How do I migrate from Lambda?

Provision the new server, sync with rsync or a DB replica, lower DNS TTL 48 hours ahead, then switch. Expect minutes of downtime. Our migration guide covers the details.

### When should I stay with Lambda?

Lambda's advantage is cluster scale. Multi-node InfiniBand fabrics for large distributed training are their core competence, not ours.


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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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