Packetra vs Privex
It is a trade-off. Privex has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 5.0), while Packetra has the higher Privacy grade (7.0 against 6.7).
Packetra
Web hosting, VPS and dedicated servers in Finland and Switzerland with email-only signup
Privacy
7.0/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.0/ 10
Caution
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
| Packetra | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | ID never required | 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, XMR, ETH | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Cloud VPS from €9.90/month and shared hosting from €3.50/month when checked | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Limits | VPS and dedicated servers are non-refundable; cryptocurrency refunds are issued as account credit | Not published |
| Founded | 2026 | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Packetra
Nothing distinct
Both
Accepts MoneroRequires email
Only Privex
Tor onion serviceI2P address5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Packetra or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: Packetra 5.0, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does Packetra or Privex require KYC?
Packetra is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Packetra has 0 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.