Ko-Net vs Privex
It is a trade-off. Privex has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 5.6), while Ko-Net has the higher Privacy grade (8.8 against 6.7).
Ko-Net
Crypto-only VPS and DNS host in Stockholm with key-based accounts and no email
Privacy
8.8/ 10
Excellent
Safety
5.6/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 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
| Ko-Net | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | XMR, BTC, LTC | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Lightning | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | VPS from $10/month when checked | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Limits | Refunds to crypto within 14 days, minus network fees; managed hosting hours are non-refundable | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Ko-Net
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts LightningNo-logs policyRefund without IDRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Accepts Monero
Only Privex
Tor onion serviceI2P address5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Ko-Net or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: Ko-Net 5.6, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does Ko-Net or Privex require KYC?
Ko-Net is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Ko-Net has 0 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.