Privacy-first hosts · Sweden · 2004
Incognito VPS vs PRQ
The Swedish host founded by the people behind The Pirate Bay, famous for hosting what nobody else would.
Answer
The main differences between Incognito VPS and PRQ lie in identity requirements and jurisdictional coverage. Incognito VPS requires no identity, operates in 16 locations (8 chosen for their legal properties), and accepts crypto via a gateway. PRQ requires an email address and covers 1 jurisdiction. PRQ’s history is the reason this market exists.
What they do better
PRQ’s history is the reason this entire market segment exists. They took the raids and the lawsuits so that everyone reading this page has options.
We list what every competitor does better than us. A comparison with no concession is an advertisement.
Four things Incognito VPS does that PRQ does not
- 01
Eight jurisdictions rather than a single Swedish site — no concentrated raid risk
- 02
Automated signup and deployment instead of manual onboarding
- 03
Twelve cryptocurrencies including Monero, no fiat path
- 04
Published uptime SLA with credits
Incognito VPS and PRQ, feature by feature
| Incognito VPS | PRQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Distributed · 8 jurisdictions | Sweden |
| Identity required | None | |
| Cryptocurrency | Native · 12 coins | Via gateway |
| Monero | Yes | No |
| Locations | 16 | 1 |
| Bare metal | Yes | Yes |
| GPU compute | Yes | No |
| Entry price | $4.00/mo | $15.00/mo |
| Five Eyes country | No | No |
Figures for PRQ 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 If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will correct it — an inaccurate comparison helps nobody.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 PRQ’s 1, 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 PRQ do better than Incognito VPS?
PRQ's history is the reason this entire market segment exists. They took the raids and the lawsuits so that everyone reading this page has options.
02 Does PRQ require identity verification?
PRQ asks only for an email address at signup. Incognito VPS collects nothing at any point—no name, email, phone, or document.
03 Does PRQ accept Monero?
No. PRQ does not accept Monero; it only offers a cryptocurrency gateway. Incognito VPS accepts XMR directly.
04 Should I switch from PRQ to Incognito VPS?
Switch if you need hosting with no identity layer, crypto-only payment, or a jurisdiction PRQ does not cover. Stay if PRQ's history is the reason this entire market segment exists — that is a real advantage.
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