Privex vs RackNerd
Privex has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.5 against 5.5, and Privacy 6.7 against 5.8.
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 →
RackNerd
US budget VPS and dedicated server host that also accepts cryptocurrency
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Privex | RackNerd | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE | BTC, BCH, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Servers advertised from $0.99/month | VPS from $2.24/month per the homepage; KVM VPS listed from $26.99/year when checked |
| Limits | Not published | No refunds by default; cryptocurrency mining not allowed |
| Founded | 2017 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Belize | United States |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Privex
Tor onion serviceI2P addressAccepts Monero5+ years operating
Both
Legal entity disclosedRequires email
Only RackNerd
Runs an affiliate programme
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is Privex or RackNerd safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: Privex 6.5, RackNerd 5.5, out of 10.
Does Privex or RackNerd require KYC?
Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). RackNerd is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Privex has 0 and RackNerd has 0 documented incidents in the registry.