Cockbox vs Privex
Privex has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.5 against 4.6, and Privacy 6.7 against 6.6.
Cockbox
Tor-friendly VPS provider billing in Bitcoin or Monero
Privacy
6.6/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
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
| Cockbox | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email optional | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | From $15/month (2 GB) when checked | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Cockbox
Anonymous operatorRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Accepts Monero
Only Privex
Tor onion serviceI2P address5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Cockbox or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: Cockbox 4.6, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does Cockbox or Privex require KYC?
Cockbox is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Cockbox has 0 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.