Provision first, migrate second
Bring up the Incognito VPS server while your Vultr instance is still serving. Nothing is disrupted and you can take as long as the initial sync needs.
Mainstream hosting · USA · 2014
An alternative to Vultr
A global cloud with 32 locations, hourly billing and a strong bare-metal and GPU catalogue.
Answer
Incognito VPS is an alternative to Vultr 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. Vultr remains the better choice where Vultr’s geographic coverage is far wider than ours and their hourly billing granularity is genuinely useful for burst workloads.
What they do better
Vultr’s geographic coverage is far wider than ours and their hourly billing granularity is genuinely useful for burst workloads. Their GPU availability is also broader.
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 Vultr does not
- 01
No KYC and no card on file
- 02
Crypto-only settlement, twelve chains including Monero
- 03
Jurisdictions outside US legal reach and the CLOUD Act
- 04
Published legal dossier per location
§02 Side by side
Incognito VPS and Vultr, feature by feature
| Incognito VPS | Vultr | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Distributed · 8 jurisdictions | USA |
| Identity required | None | Full KYC |
| Cryptocurrency | Native · 12 coins | Via gateway |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 32 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | Yes |
Figures for Vultr 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 If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.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 Vultr
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 Vultr’s 32, 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 Vultr?
If the identity requirement is the problem, Incognito VPS needs none and still runs 16 locations from $4.00 a month. If you need a feature Vultr has that we do not, the comparison shows where they keep an edge.
02 Is Incognito VPS cheaper than Vultr?
Incognito VPS starts at $4.00 per month, Vultr around $2.50. Prices are not directly comparable because entry-tier specifications differ substantially.
03 How do I migrate from Vultr?
Provision the target, sync data with rsync or a replica, lower DNS TTL 48 hours ahead, then switch. Downtime is minutes, not hours. Our migration guide covers the full sequence.
04 When should I stay with Vultr?
Vultr's geographic coverage is far wider than ours and their hourly billing granularity is genuinely useful for burst workloads. Their GPU availability is also broader.
Other mainstream hosting
55-second deploy
Pick a jurisdiction. Pay in crypto. Be running in a minute.
No account to create, no email to confirm, no card to enter.