is*hosting vs Privex
Privex has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.5 against 4.8, and Privacy 6.7 against 2.6.
is*hosting
Estonian VPS and dedicated host in 40+ locations with risk-based KYC
Privacy
2.6/ 10
Poor
Safety
4.8/ 10
Caution
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
| is*hosting | 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 | BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC, XMR, ZEC, DASH, TRX, BNB | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Card | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Not published | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Estonia | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only is*hosting
May request IDAML screeningRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Accepts MoneroLegal entity disclosed
Only Privex
Tor onion serviceI2P address5+ years operatingRequires email
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is is*hosting or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: is*hosting 4.8, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does is*hosting or Privex require KYC?
is*hosting is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
is*hosting has 0 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.