Cloudzy vs PrivateAlps
It is a trade-off. Cloudzy has the higher Safety grade (6.1 against 4.6), while PrivateAlps has the higher Privacy grade (7.2 against 2.5).
Cloudzy
Dubai-based cloud VPS provider with 13 locations that accepts crypto alongside cards
Privacy
2.5/ 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
| Cloudzy | 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, USDT | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal | Crypto |
| Fees | VPS from $2.48/month on a discounted yearly plan ($4.95 list price) 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 | 2008 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | United Arab Emirates | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Cloudzy
5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedMay request ID
Both
Requires email
Only PrivateAlps
Tor onion serviceNo-logs policyAnonymous operatorRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Cloudzy or PrivateAlps safer?
Cloudzy has the higher Safety grade: Cloudzy 6.1, PrivateAlps 4.6, out of 10.
Does Cloudzy or PrivateAlps require KYC?
Cloudzy is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). PrivateAlps is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Cloudzy has 0 and PrivateAlps has 0 documented incidents in the registry.