BuyVM vs Privex
Privex has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.5 against 5.6, and Privacy 6.7 against 2.5.
BuyVM
Long-running budget KVM VPS host in Las Vegas, New York and Luxembourg
Privacy
2.5/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.6/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 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
| BuyVM | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | Not published | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from $2.00/month per the homepage; KVM slices listed from $3.50/month when checked | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Limits | Card and PayPal refunds within 3 days of the first order; cryptocurrency payments are not refundable | Not published |
| Founded | 2010 | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BuyVM
May request ID
Both
5+ years operatingRequires email
Only Privex
Tor onion serviceI2P addressAccepts MoneroLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is BuyVM or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: BuyVM 5.6, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does BuyVM or Privex require KYC?
BuyVM is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
BuyVM has 0 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.