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# ServPrivacy vs Cherry Servers



A transparent, feature-by-feature comparison. Both hosts serve the privacy-oriented market, but they optimise for different things. Here is how they stack up on no-KYC, crypto support, jurisdictional coverage and hardware.




ServPrivacy
7 Jurisdictions · 2025

VS


Cherry Servers
Lithuania (UAB Cherry Servers, Siauliai) · 2001







ServPrivacy wins
6/15






Cherry Servers wins
1/15



Feature by feature

## Complete Comparison

Every attribute is verified from public documentation at the time of writing. We will update this page if either side changes its policy.



| Feature | ServPrivacy | Cherry Servers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No email required | | |
| Token-based authentication | | |
| Jurisdictions | **7** | **7** |
| DMCA-ignored policy | | |
| Full KVM virtualization | | |
| Bare-metal servers | | |
| Custom ISO upload | | |
| DDoS protection included | | |
| Unmetered bandwidth | | |
| IPv6 /64 included | | |
| 99.9% SLA with credits | | |
| Monero (XMR) payment | | |
| Years in operation | **1** | **25** |
| Entry VPS specs | **2 vCPU · 4 GB DDR4 · 60 GB NVMe** | **Cloud VPS 1 Gen2: 1 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic — from €3/mo (~$3.24)** |
| Dedicated starting at | **$48.50/mo** | **Bare-metal dedicated from ~$66/mo on-demand (e.g. AMD Ryzen 7700X, 8C/16T, 64 GB RAM, 2×1 TB NVMe from $158/mo); entry single-socket configs from ~$66–$80/mo** |



Fair analysis

## Strengths on both sides





### Where ServPrivacy wins




- ServPrivacy accepts Monero (XMR) natively — Cherry Servers offers zero privacy-coin support.

- ServPrivacy requires no personal data at any stage; Cherry Servers' CoinGate integration now collects name + country for every crypto transaction under EU law.

- ServPrivacy ignores DMCA takedowns by design; Cherry Servers enforces them within 24 hours and may block IPs or ports for repeat incidents.






### Where Cherry Servers is strong




- True bare-metal cloud with average 12-minute provisioning, full root access, custom ISO via IP KVM console, and API-first management

- Bitcoin and 15+ other cryptocurrencies accepted via CoinGate/BVNK; no identity document required when paying by crypto (card payments trigger iDenfy ID check)

- 99.97% SLA uptime, built-in DDoS scrubbing at no extra cost, and 100 Gbps+ Tier-1 connectivity across 7 DC locations in EU, US, and Asia










## Our honest verdict



Cherry Servers occupies a sweet spot between hyperscale cloud and classic dedicated hosting: transparent bare-metal pricing, fast provisioning, and genuine Bitcoin payment support make it popular with Web3 developers. For privacy hosting purposes, however, the picture is less clean. Since early 2025 the EU Travel Rule requires Cherry Servers' payment processor CoinGate to collect name and country for every crypto transaction — a meaningful soft-KYC layer even on BTC purchases. Monero is outright absent. Most critically, Cherry Servers is an EU entity that actively processes DMCA notices with a 24-hour enforcement window; Lithuanian law and EU directives give rights-holders real leverage. ServPrivacy is the obvious alternative for DMCA-ignored operations, Monero payments, and anonymous onboarding without government-regulated payment intermediaries.





## Pick ServPrivacy if



Operators who need DMCA-ignored hosting, Monero payment, or genuine no-KYC anonymous onboarding should choose ServPrivacy — Cherry Servers' EU base and EU Travel Rule compliance close those doors.





## Pick Cherry Servers if



Cherry Servers is a strong choice for blockchain and Web3 developers who want fast bare-metal, Bitcoin payment acceptance, and don't need DMCA protection or Monero.





FAQ

## ServPrivacy vs Cherry Servers — FAQ





### 01
Which is better, ServPrivacy or Cherry Servers?



It depends on your priority. ServPrivacy wins on raw operator privacy (token-only auth, no email, no phone, no name, no fiat), 7-jurisdiction footprint and AI-agent purchasing (MCP, OpenAPI, x402-light). Cherry Servers has its own strengths listed in the comparison table above — pick whichever maps to your actual threat model.





### 02
Is ServPrivacy cheaper than Cherry Servers?



ServPrivacy VPS starts at $7.50/mo and dedicated at $48.50/mo. Cherry Servers pricing varies by plan; the comparison table above shows entry tiers and dedicated start price for both providers. Multi-month cycles unlock additional discounts on both sides.





### 03
Can I pay Cherry Servers with Monero, like ServPrivacy?



ServPrivacy accepts 20 native crypto coins including Monero (XMR), with per-order deposit addresses and any-coin checkout. Whether Cherry Servers accepts Monero, and on which payment rail, is shown in the feature comparison above. Crypto-only operators should always confirm before ordering.





### 04
How do I migrate from Cherry Servers to ServPrivacy?



Snapshot or `rsync` your existing server to a new ServPrivacy VPS in your chosen jurisdiction, restore data, reconfigure DNS, then cancel the Cherry Servers instance and rotate any exposed keys. Our /alternative-to-cherry-servers page has the full step-by-step. Total migration usually takes 30–90 minutes for a small server.




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## Other Comparisons






[vs Njalla
Sweden · 2017


Legacy privacy brand vs. infrastructure spread

Seven datacenter jurisdictions vs. a single Swedish location
Full KVM virtualization with kernel control (vs. LXD containers)
Full dedicated bare-metal catalog with custom ISO upload

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/njalla)
[vs FlokiNET
Iceland · 2012


Activist veteran vs. broader jurisdictional coverage

Seven jurisdictions including Panama, Russia and Moldova not covered by FlokiNET
Broader dedicated plan ladder up to EPYC 9354 / 256 GB DDR5 ECC
Lower entry-level VPS pricing at $7.50/mo

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/flokinet)
[vs 1984 Hosting
Iceland · 2006


Iceland specialist vs. jurisdictional portfolio

Zero-identity signup vs. email-required
Seven jurisdictions vs. Iceland-only
Full dedicated bare-metal catalog

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/1984-hosting)
[vs OrangeWebsite
Iceland · 2009


Iceland Web3 brand vs. pure privacy

Token-only access, no email required at signup
Entry VPS $7.50/mo with 2 vCPU / 4 GB vs. €29.90/mo base
Seven jurisdictions vs. Iceland-only

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/orangewebsite)
[vs BuyVM
USA / Luxembourg / Miami · 2010


Established LowEndTalk favorite, but US/Luxembourg infrastructure means DMCA compliance.

DMCA-ignored across all 7 jurisdictions
No email required — token-only signup
99.9% SLA with service credits

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/buyvm)
[vs FranTech
Canada · 2005


Veteran provider, Canadian HQ means Five Eyes exposure.

Outside Five Eyes in all 7 jurisdictions
Zero personal info (no email, no name)
SLA credits on uptime

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/frantech)
[vs Incognet
Netherlands / Luxembourg · 2021


Strong DMCA-ignored play but only 2 locations.

7 jurisdictions vs their 2
Zero email / zero personal info
SLA credits

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/incognet)
[vs Privex
Belize / Sweden / Finland · 2017


Crypto-native hosting, but still collects email at signup.

Zero email / token auth
Unlimited bandwidth on all plans
SLA credits

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/privex)
[vs Shinjiru
Malaysia · 1998


27 years in offshore — but signup friction is high.

No email, no phone, no ID — true offshore
Crypto-native (20 coins)
Token authentication

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/shinjiru)
[vs Hetzner
Germany / Finland · 1997


Cheapest enterprise-grade hosting in EU — but you give up privacy.

No identity required (vs Hetzner's full KYC)
Crypto-native payment
DMCA-ignored jurisdictions

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/hetzner)
[vs OVH
France · 1999


Cheap French bare-metal — but KYC and EU law.

Offshore (vs OVH's mandatory KYC)
Crypto-only payment
DMCA-ignored across all 7 jurisdictions

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/ovh)
[vs AWS
USA (global) · 2006


AWS gives you the world but costs you your identity.

No identity required (zero personal data)
Jurisdictions outside CLOUD Act reach
Crypto payment (vs AWS's USD-only + card)

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/aws)
[vs DigitalOcean
USA (global) · 2011


Easy to use, but no privacy and no bare-metal.

Bare-metal dedicated + offshore
DMCA-ignored across all 7 jurisdictions
No KYC / no email

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/digitalocean)
[vs Vultr
USA (global) · 2014


Good geographic coverage, but US jurisdiction and full KYC.

True offshore signup
DMCA-ignored jurisdictions
Crypto-only payment

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/vultr)
[vs PRQ
Sweden · 2004


Pirate Bay-era legend vs. modern multi-jurisdiction spread.

7 jurisdictions vs. PRQ's single Swedish location — no single-raid risk
Token-only signup, zero personal data vs. PRQ's manual identification
20 crypto coins including Monero (XMR) — no fiat or card option that leaks identity

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/prq)
[vs AbeloHost
Netherlands · 2012


Netherlands offshore veteran vs. token-only auth + 7 jurisdictions.

7 jurisdictions vs. AbeloHost's Netherlands-only — broader legal cover
Token-only signup with zero personal data vs. AbeloHost's standard email registration
Modern EPYC + DDR5 hardware vs. AbeloHost's 2013-era Xeon E3-1220 v3

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/abelohost)
[vs Bahnhof
Sweden · 1994


WikiLeaks-bunker legend vs. offshore multi-jurisdiction infrastructure.

7 jurisdictions vs. Bahnhof's Sweden-only — legal redundancy across continents
Token-only signup with zero personal data vs. Bahnhof's ISP-style KYC
20 crypto coins including Monero (XMR) vs. Bahnhof's Swedish fiat invoicing

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/bahnhof)
[vs HostSailor
Romania / Netherlands · 2014


Romania/Netherlands offshore brand vs. broader anti-takedown coverage.

7 jurisdictions vs. HostSailor's 2 — broader legal redundancy
Token-only signup with zero personal data vs. HostSailor's standard email + card path
20 crypto coins including Monero (XMR) — no card option that leaks identity

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/hostsailor)
[vs SporeStack
EU / USA (resells upstream) · 2017


No-email API niche vs. own-infrastructure multi-jurisdiction.

Own infrastructure across 7 jurisdictions vs. SporeStack reselling upstream cloud providers
Bare-metal + dedicated catalogue (EPYC up to 256 GB DDR5 ECC) vs. SporeStack VPS-only
DMCA-ignored across all 7 jurisdictions vs. SporeStack enforcing valid US legal requests

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/sporestack)
[vs NiceVPS
Dominica · 2018


Dominica offshore VPS vs. 7-jurisdiction spread.

7 jurisdictions across continents vs. NiceVPS's Dominica-only
Token-only signup with zero personal data — fully removes the identity layer
Modern EPYC + DDR5 dedicated catalogue up to 256 GB ECC vs. NiceVPS's smaller scale

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/nicevps)
[vs HOSTKEY
NL / DE / FI / IS / USA / TR · 2006


EU-compliant bare-metal vs. offshore DMCA-ignored multi-jurisdiction.

Token-only signup with zero personal data vs. HOSTKEY's mandatory KYC + AML verification
Native crypto without processor (incl. Monero) vs. HOSTKEY's BitPay-routed crypto that still requires verification
DMCA-ignored across all 7 jurisdictions vs. HOSTKEY's full EU compliance

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/hostkey)
[vs BlueAngelHost
Bulgaria / Netherlands / Russia · 2013


Bulgaria/NL/RU offshore vs. transparent token-only + 7 jurisdictions.

7 jurisdictions including Iceland, Panama and Switzerland that BlueAngelHost does not cover
Token-only signup with zero personal data vs. BlueAngelHost's standard registration
SLA credits + transparent operations vs. BlueAngelHost's mixed-review track record on suspensions

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/blueangelhost)
[vs OperaVPS
USA / EU / Asia / Dubai / Turkey · 2018


Mainstream Windows VPS shop with 20+ datacenters and a wide crypto roster — but emails account creation and skips Iceland-grade legal posture.

Token-only signup vs OperaVPS account form
Native Monero (not bridged via gateway)
4 offshore jurisdictions instead of US/UAE-heavy footprint

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/operavps)
[vs EldernNode
13 locations incl. RU / TR / NL · 2014


13-location Windows RDP catalog with very cheap entry plans — but BTC + Perfect Money only and no clear no-KYC stance.

Native Monero accepted
No-KYC documented (Eldernode is not)
Modern stack: Ryzen 9 / Core i9 + NVMe + DDR5 on top tiers

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/eldernode)
[vs ClientVPS
NL / FI / DE / US / SG / RU · 2017


Offshore Windows RDP in 6 datacenters with multi-crypto checkout — but pricier entry tier and no public dedicated/bare-metal line.

Token-only authentication, no email field
Cheaper entry RDP ($11.00 vs $35)
Bare-metal dedicated available alongside RDP

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/clientvps)
[vs AnubizHost
Netherlands / Romania / Iceland · 2019


Niche offshore RDP with NL / RO / IS coverage and Monero accepted — but small footprint and no token-auth.

Token-only signup vs email account
Larger crypto roster (20 coins vs 3)
Multi-jurisdiction Linux VPS line beyond Windows

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/anubizhost)
[vs MonoVM
USA / UK / NL / DE / FR / CA · 2013


Established mainstream Windows-VPS shop, US/UK/EU footprint — but BTC-only via BitPay and no Monero, no offshore posture.

20 cryptos including Monero (MonoVM: BTC via BitPay only)
True offshore jurisdictions (no US/UK exposure)
Token-only signup, no email account form

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/monovm)
[vs Cloudzy
12 datacenters worldwide · 2017


Mainstream cloud VPS with 12 datacenters and aggressive promo pricing — but no Monero, no offshore posture, and SLA-driven not privacy-driven.

Native Monero (Cloudzy: BTC/ETH/USDT only)
Token-only auth without account/email signup
DMCA-ignored offshore jurisdictions

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/cloudzy)
[vs Vast.ai
Distributed P2P · 2018


P2P GPU marketplace with the cheapest spot RTX 4090 in the world — but mixed quality (consumer rigs in basements) and no offshore privacy stance.

Token-only signup vs Vast.ai email account + ID verification for high-trust hosts
Datacenter-grade infra vs untrusted P2P hosts
Iceland renewable-energy positioning vs unknown power source

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/vast-ai)
[vs RunPod
USA / EU / multi-region · 2022


Managed cloud GPU with broad NVIDIA catalog and decent spot pricing — but US-centric and email/payment-method KYC.

Native Monero acceptance (RunPod uses payment-gateway crypto)
Token-only signup, no email field
Iceland low-carbon positioning vs RunPod's undisclosed energy mix

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/runpod)
[vs Paperspace
USA / DigitalOcean network · 2014


Mature notebooks-as-a-service GPU cloud, now DigitalOcean-owned — but premium pricing, no crypto, full KYC.

20 cryptos including Monero (Paperspace: card / PayPal only)
No-KYC token-only signup
Offshore jurisdictions vs DigitalOcean US/EU footprint

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/paperspace)
[vs Lambda Labs
USA · 2012


The "OpenAI training cloud" — premium H100 / B200 clusters with serious infrastructure, but expensive, US-only, full enterprise KYC.

Crypto-only payment with no KYC (Lambda is wire-transfer + corporate forms)
Offshore jurisdictions vs US-only
Self-serve token signup vs Lambda's sales-led onboarding

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/lambda-labs)
[vs CoreWeave
USA · 2017


The Wall Street GPU cloud — H100 / H200 / B200 at scale, but enterprise-only, USD billing, full KYB, no crypto, no offshore.

Crypto-only checkout, no card / wire / KYB onboarding
Token-only signup vs CoreWeave's sales-driven contract close
Offshore jurisdictions (IS / NL / RO / MD) vs US-centric

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/coreweave)
[vs Crusoe
USA / Iceland · 2018


Climate-aligned GPU cloud burning stranded gas + renewables — a strong ESG story, but USD-only, KYC, US-Icelandic infrastructure tied to enterprise billing.

Crypto-only no-KYC checkout vs Crusoe enterprise invoicing
Self-service token signup vs Crusoe's sales-driven onboarding
Same renewable Icelandic geothermal / hydroelectric story, accessible to individuals

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/crusoe)
[vs TensorDock
Multi-region (community) · 2022


Multi-region GPU marketplace combining managed and community supply with crypto checkout — but supply quality varies and KYC-light is not no-KYC.

Native Monero (TensorDock: BTC / ETH / USDT only)
Token-only signup, no email or phone fields
Iceland renewable-energy positioning + DMCA-ignored offshore stance

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/tensordock)
[vs Linode (Akamai)
USA / global Akamai network · 2003


Mainstream developer cloud now backed by Akamai — solid docs and 25+ regions, but full KYC, USD-only billing, and US jurisdiction across every datacenter.

No identity required (zero personal data) vs Linode's full account verification
Crypto-only checkout (BTC + Monero + 12 chains) vs Linode's USD card / wire
Offshore jurisdictions outside CLOUD Act + Akamai's US-anchored network

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/linode)
[vs Microsoft Azure
USA (global · 60+ regions) · 2010


#2 hyperscaler with 60+ regions and deep Microsoft ecosystem integration — but full corporate KYC required, USD-only enterprise billing, and no crypto payment path.

Zero personal data required vs. Azure's mandatory Microsoft account + corporate KYC
Crypto-only checkout (Monero + BTC + 12 chains) vs. Azure's USD card / wire / invoice
DMCA-ignored offshore jurisdictions vs. Azure's globally deployed, US-headquartered corporate network

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/azure)
[vs Contabo
Germany / USA / UK / SG / JP / IN / AU · 2003


Cheapest mainstream EU VPS — 4c/8G/200GB from €4.50/mo with unmetered bandwidth, but no crypto, full KYC required, and German GDPR jurisdiction with active takedown enforcement.

Token-only registration, no email field vs. Contabo's standard verified-account flow
Crypto-only checkout vs. Contabo's card / PayPal / SEPA (fiat only)
DMCA-ignored offshore jurisdictions vs. Contabo's GDPR-compliant German base

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/contabo)
[vs Hostinger
Lithuania / 8 global datacenters · 2004


Consumer hosting brand with 32 million users and affordable KVM VPS — but no crypto, no bare-metal, full KYC required, and standard takedown compliance across all 8 regions.

Token-only registration, no email or phone number vs. Hostinger's verified consumer-account flow
Full bare-metal dedicated catalogue vs. Hostinger's VPS-only ceiling
DMCA-ignored in 7 offshore jurisdictions vs. Hostinger's takedown-compliant network

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/hostinger)
[vs Google Cloud
USA (global · 43 regions) · 2008


Google's hyperscaler — 43 global regions, elite DDoS protection, but hard US-KYC and full DMCA compliance make it a poor fit for privacy-first workloads.

ServPrivacy accepts crypto (incl. Monero) with no identity documents required at signup.
ServPrivacy is domiciled offshore, outside US/EU MLAT reach and CLOUD Act jurisdiction.
ServPrivacy does not enforce DMCA takedowns — content stays up unless a local court order applies.

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/gcp)
[vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
USA (global · 50+ regions) · 2016


Oracle Cloud's generous free tier and uniform global pricing are compelling, but US jurisdiction, card-only signup, and no crypto billing rule it out for privacy-first buyers.

ServPrivacy accepts Monero and BTC — zero card data or real-identity billing trail.
ServPrivacy's offshore jurisdiction keeps your infra outside US CLOUD Act and EU GDPR enforcement reach.
ServPrivacy supports custom ISO uploads directly — no VMDK conversion step, deploy any OS image immediately.

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/oracle-cloud)
[vs IBM Cloud
USA (global) · 2013


IBM Cloud brings enterprise-grade compliance and 60+ global datacenters, but requires a credit card, enforces US jurisdiction, and offers no IPv6 on VPC — a poor fit for privacy buyers.

ServPrivacy accepts Monero and Bitcoin — IBM Cloud requires a traceable credit card.
ServPrivacy is offshore with no US jurisdiction exposure; IBM Cloud is CLOUD Act-subject.
ServPrivacy provides full IPv6 dual-stack; IBM Cloud VPC still lacks IPv6 entirely.

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/ibm-cloud)
[vs Leaseweb
Netherlands (global) · 1997


Leaseweb is a 29-year-old Dutch IaaS veteran with solid global infrastructure, but its mandatory business KYC, DMCA-responsive abuse handling, and credit-card-only billing make it a non-starter for privacy-focused deployments.

ServPrivacy accepts Monero/Bitcoin anonymously; Leaseweb requires a credit card and business documents.
ServPrivacy ignores DMCA notices by design; Leaseweb suspends services on non-compliance within deadline.
ServPrivacy welcomes individuals with just an email; Leaseweb enforces mandatory business-only KYC.

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/leaseweb)
[vs Kamatera
Israel (OMC Group, Tel Aviv) / global · 1996


Kamatera is a 24-DC Israeli cloud VPS with ultra-flexible pay-per-minute pricing — but it takes no crypto and demands a credit card, making it a non-starter for privacy-first buyers.

ServPrivacy accepts Monero (XMR) for fully anonymous checkout — Kamatera accepts zero crypto.
ServPrivacy requires no KYC or government ID at any step; Kamatera demands credit-card 3DS verification before any server can be deployed.
ServPrivacy operates under a genuine DMCA-ignored offshore stance; Kamatera's AUP explicitly allows content removal under DMCA orders.

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/kamatera)
[vs Rackspace Technology
USA (San Antonio, TX — global multi-region) · 1998


Legacy US managed-cloud giant — enterprise SLAs, zero crypto, full DMCA compliance. The exact opposite of what privacy-first buyers need.

ServPrivacy accepts Monero and Bitcoin — Rackspace requires a traceable Visa/Mastercard with full identity on file.
ServPrivacy operates in offshore, DMCA-ignored jurisdiction — Rackspace is US-based and legally obligated to process every valid DMCA takedown.
ServPrivacy offers no-KYC sign-up — Rackspace demands legal name, address, and phone number before provisioning a single server.

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/rackspace)
[vs Time4VPS
Lithuania (EU — single DC, Vilnius) · 2012


Lithuanian budget VPS with crypto billing but EU DMCA compliance, no DDoS cover, and a single datacenter. Privacy buyer's second choice at best.

ServPrivacy ignores DMCA notices by design — Time4VPS suspends and terminates accounts that refuse to remove flagged content.
ServPrivacy provides active DDoS mitigation — Time4VPS simply null-routes attacked IPs, taking your service fully offline.
ServPrivacy accepts Monero for true payment anonymity — Time4VPS supports BTC/altcoins only through Coinify, which applies jurisdiction-based restrictions.

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/time4vps)
[vs Scaleway
France (Iliad group) · 1999


Scaleway is France's biggest independent cloud — Iliad-owned, 3 EU regions, unbeatable €1.80/mo entry VPS and real bare metal. However: mandatory photo-ID KYC, card-only payments, and French/EU law enforcement make it a privacy-hostile choice.

No-KYC signup vs. Scaleway's mandatory government photo-ID verification to unlock resource quotas
Monero/crypto billing vs. Scaleway's card and SEPA-only payments with zero crypto option
Offshore DMCA-ignored jurisdiction vs. Scaleway's French LCEN + EU DSA automatic takedown obligations

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/scaleway)
[vs UpCloud
Finland (Helsinki) · 2011


UpCloud is Finland's premium cloud — MaxIOPS NVMe, 99.999% SLA, 15 global regions. But card-only billing, EU jurisdiction with full copyright enforcement, and metered bandwidth make it unsuitable for privacy-focused or high-traffic DMCA-ignored hosting.

No-KYC signup vs. UpCloud's credit-card-and-billing-address verification tied to sanctions compliance
Monero/crypto billing vs. UpCloud's card/PayPal-only payment with zero crypto option
Unmetered offshore bandwidth vs. UpCloud's 1 TB/mo Starter cap with 100 Mbps throttle on overage

See full comparison →](https://servprivacy.com/vs/upcloud)








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