RackNerd vs VSYS Host
It is a trade-off. VSYS Host has the higher Safety grade (6.1 against 5.5), while RackNerd has the higher Privacy grade (5.8 against 2.5).
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 →
VSYS Host
Ukrainian host with VPS and dedicated servers in Kyiv, Amsterdam, Seattle and Singapore
Privacy
2.5/ 10
Poor
Safety
6.1/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| RackNerd | VSYS Host | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, BCH, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | VPS from $2.24/month per the homepage; KVM VPS listed from $26.99/year when checked | VPS from $5/month ($4/month on yearly payment) when checked |
| Limits | No refunds by default; cryptocurrency mining not allowed | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2009 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Ukraine |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only RackNerd
Nothing distinct
Both
Legal entity disclosedRequires emailRuns an affiliate programme
Only VSYS Host
5+ years operatingMay request ID
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is RackNerd or VSYS Host safer?
VSYS Host has the higher Safety grade: RackNerd 5.5, VSYS Host 6.1, out of 10.
Does RackNerd or VSYS Host require KYC?
RackNerd is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). VSYS Host is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
RackNerd has 0 and VSYS Host has 0 documented incidents in the registry.