3v-Hosting vs PrivateAlps
It is a trade-off. 3v-Hosting has the higher Safety grade (6.1 against 4.6), while PrivateAlps has the higher Privacy grade (7.2 against 2.9).
3v-Hosting
Ukrainian VPS and dedicated server host in Ukraine and the Netherlands, takes Monero
Privacy
2.9/ 10
Poor
Safety
6.1/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
PrivateAlps
Swiss-based VPS, RDP and dedicated server host paid in cryptocurrency
Privacy
7.2/ 10
Strong
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| 3v-Hosting | PrivateAlps | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | ID never required |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, LTC, ETH, USDT, BCH, DASH, ZEC | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Card, PayPal | Crypto |
| Fees | VPS from $6.30/month when checked | Linux VPS from €12.90/month when checked |
| Limits | Not published | Payments and deposits are non-refundable except for verified faults on the provider's side |
| Founded | 2016 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Ukraine | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only 3v-Hosting
Accepts Monero5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedMay request ID
Both
Runs an affiliate programmeRequires email
Only PrivateAlps
Tor onion serviceNo-logs policyAnonymous operator
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is 3v-Hosting or PrivateAlps safer?
3v-Hosting has the higher Safety grade: 3v-Hosting 6.1, PrivateAlps 4.6, out of 10.
Does 3v-Hosting or PrivateAlps require KYC?
3v-Hosting is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). PrivateAlps is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
3v-Hosting has 0 and PrivateAlps has 0 documented incidents in the registry.