Privacy-first hosts · Belize / Sweden / Finland · 2017
Incognito VPS vs Privex
A crypto-native host built by the Hive/Steem community, with deep blockchain-node expertise and an open-source toolchain.
Answer
The main differences between Incognito VPS and Privex are identity requirements and jurisdictional reach. Incognito VPS requires no identity, operates in 16 locations (8 chosen for legal properties), and accepts crypto natively. Privex requires an email address, covers 3 jurisdictions, and open-sources much of their internal tooling, with deeper blockchain-node knowledge in the Hive ecosystem specifically.
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.
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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
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 If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.
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.
Frequently asked questions
01 What does Privex do better than Incognito VPS?
Privex open-sources a considerable portion of their internal tooling, and their blockchain-node expertise — especially around Hive — exceeds ours.
02 Does Privex require identity verification?
Privex requires an email address at signup. Incognito VPS asks for no identity at all, meaning no name, email, phone, or document during registration or checkout.
03 Does Privex accept Monero?
Yes, Privex accepts Monero directly. Incognito VPS also takes XMR natively, avoiding any conversion service that would bring a verification step back into the payment flow.
04 Should I switch from Privex to Incognito VPS?
Switch if you need hosting with no identity layer, crypto-only settlement, or a jurisdiction Privex does not cover. Stay if Privex open-sources a remarkable amount of their internal tooling and their blockchain-node knowledge is deeper than ours in the Hive ecosystem specifically — that is a real advantage and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
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