Provision first, migrate second
Bring up the Incognito VPS server while your Privex instance is still serving. Nothing is disrupted and you can take as long as the initial sync needs.
Privacy-first hosts · Belize / Sweden / Finland · 2017
An alternative to Privex
A crypto-native host built by the Hive/Steem community, with deep blockchain-node expertise and an open-source toolchain.
Answer
If you have decided to leave Privex, Incognito VPS offers hosting without identity verification across 16 locations, with crypto-only billing from $4.00 per month. But Privex still excels in open-sourcing their tooling and has deeper blockchain-node expertise in the Hive ecosystem, so weigh that before you switch.
What they do better
Privex open-sources a remarkable amount of their internal tooling and their blockchain-node knowledge is deeper than ours in the Hive ecosystem specifically.
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 Privex does not
- 01
No email address collected at signup
- 02
Unmetered transfer on every VPS plan
- 03
Eight jurisdictions with published legal dossiers
- 04
GPU compute line up to H100
§02 Side by side
Incognito VPS and Privex, feature by feature
| Incognito VPS | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Distributed · 8 jurisdictions | Belize / Sweden / Finland |
| Identity required | None | |
| Cryptocurrency | Native · 12 coins | Native |
| Monero | Yes | Yes |
| Locations | 16 | 3 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | No |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $7.00/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | No |
Figures for Privex 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 If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.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 Privex
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 Privex’s 3, 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 Privex?
That depends on your reason for leaving. If it's the identity requirement, Incognito VPS collects none and runs in 16 locations from $4.00 per month. If it's price or a missing feature, this page shows where each provider is genuinely stronger.
02 Is Incognito VPS cheaper than Privex?
Incognito VPS starts at $4.00 per month; Privex around $7.00. Specifications differ, so compare equivalent plans for a fair price comparison.
03 How do I migrate from Privex?
Set up the new server first, sync data with rsync or a database replica, reduce DNS TTL 48 hours in advance, then switch. The intended outcome is minutes of downtime, not hours. Follow our migration guide for each step.
04 When should I stay with Privex?
The main reason to hesitate is that Privex open-sources a remarkable amount of their internal tooling and their blockchain-node knowledge is deeper than ours in the Hive ecosystem specifically.
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55-second deploy
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