BlackHOST vs Privex
Privex has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.5 against 5.5, and Privacy 6.7 against 5.9.
BlackHOST
Swiss-law host selling VPS, dedicated servers and web hosting, with Bitcoin and Lightning
Privacy
5.9/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Privex
Belize-registered VPS and dedicated server host paid in crypto, with Tor and I2P sites
Privacy
6.7/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| BlackHOST | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Lightning, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from $11.99/month, shared hosting from $1.95/month when checked | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BlackHOST
Accepts Lightning
Both
Requires emailLegal entity disclosed
Only Privex
Tor onion serviceI2P addressAccepts Monero5+ years operating
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is BlackHOST or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: BlackHOST 5.5, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does BlackHOST or Privex require KYC?
BlackHOST is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
BlackHOST has 0 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.