Kyun vs Privex
It is a trade-off. Privex has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 4.5), while Kyun has the higher Privacy grade (7.9 against 6.7).
Kyun
Small Monero-first VPS host with random account numbers and per-resource pricing
Privacy
7.9/ 10
Strong
Safety
4.5/ 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
| Kyun | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | XMR | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Monero, Card | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Priced per resource when checked: €0.50 per vCPU core, €1 per GiB RAM, €1 per IPv4 address and €6 per TB of disk each month; Monero deposits get a 10% balance bonus (per its card-payments announcement) | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Limits | Card transactions have a 5 EUR minimum; the difference is credited to the balance | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 1 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Kyun
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededAnonymous operator
Both
Tor onion serviceAccepts Monero
Only Privex
I2P address5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosedRequires email
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Kyun or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: Kyun 4.5, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does Kyun or Privex require KYC?
Kyun is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Kyun has 1 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.