ServPrivacy vs Hetzner
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.
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 | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| No email required | ||
| Token-based authentication | ||
| Jurisdictions | 7 | 3 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Entry VPS specs | 2 vCPU · 4 GB DDR4 · 60 GB NVMe | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 40 GB SSD |
| Dedicated starting at | $99/mo | €39/mo |
Strengths on both sides
Where ServPrivacy wins
- No identity required (vs Hetzner's full KYC)
- Crypto-native payment
- DMCA-ignored jurisdictions
Where Hetzner is strong
- Cheap (€39/mo dedicated)
- Excellent infrastructure
- Huge scale and reliability
Our honest verdict
Hetzner is unbeatable on price-per-euro for enterprise-grade European hosting, but they require full identity verification and operate under EU law. For anyone who values privacy over absolute cost, ServPrivacy is the right choice. For low-stakes hosting where identity doesn't matter, Hetzner wins on price.
Pick ServPrivacy if
Choose ServPrivacy if: identity privacy matters, DMCA-free jurisdiction is required, or crypto-only payment is preferred.
Pick Hetzner if
Choose Hetzner if: absolute cost is the primary driver and identity/jurisdiction privacy does not matter.
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