Ko-Net vs ServaRica
It is a trade-off. ServaRica has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 5.6), while Ko-Net has the higher Privacy grade (8.8 against 5.8).
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 →
ServaRica
Montreal VPS and storage host on its own hardware, accepting Bitcoin and Ether
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Ko-Net | ServaRica | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Coins | XMR, BTC, LTC | BTC, ETH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Lightning | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | VPS from $10/month when checked | Not published |
| Limits | Refunds to crypto within 14 days, minus network fees; managed hosting hours are non-refundable | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2010 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Canada (Quebec) |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Ko-Net
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts MoneroAccepts LightningNo-logs policyRefund without IDRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Nothing distinct
Only ServaRica
Requires emailLegal entity disclosed5+ years operating
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Ko-Net or ServaRica safer?
ServaRica has the higher Safety grade: Ko-Net 5.6, ServaRica 6.5, out of 10.
Does Ko-Net or ServaRica require KYC?
Ko-Net is KYC level 0 (ID never required). ServaRica is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Ko-Net has 0 and ServaRica has 0 documented incidents in the registry.