Best VPS Providers for Privacy Curated by GitHub Users

Abstract

This list ranks VPS and cloud compute providers by privacy, with a dual focus on workload privacy (including modern confidential computing with CPU & memory isolation/encryption, microVMs, TEEs, and attestation) and account/identity privacy (KYC requirements, crypto payments, and how much personal data is collected and centralized).

Only providers that have been around for at least five years are included, to avoid unstable, fly-by-night operations.

Technical verification over marketing claims.

Methodology

Evaluation Criteria

Our evaluation considers:

1. Confidential Computing / Data-in-Use Protection – AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX/SGX, AWS Nitro, Firecracker microVMs, attestation, etc.

2. KYC / Identity Requirements – Full (real name, billing, often ID), Basic (hosting account + billing), or Anonymous (email-only with crypto)

3. Crypto Payments – BTC, XMR, or other coins for privacy-preserving billing

4. Privacy Positioning – Explicit "anonymous", "offshore", "free-speech" or privacy-focused branding vs generic cloud

5. Jurisdiction & Longevity – Country of incorporation, data protection law, and minimum 5-year track record

No provider excels at both workload and account privacy, leaving no option but to choose based on your threat model.

VPS & Cloud Provider Comparison

Rank	Provider	Confidential Computing	Anonymous Signup	Crypto	Privacy Focused	Offshore
1	Microsoft Azure	Yes	No	No	No	No
2	Amazon AWS EC2	Yes	No	No	No	No
3	Google Cloud Platform	Yes	No	No	No	No
4	Fly.io	No (microVMs only)	No	No	No	No
5	BitLaunch	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (Panama)
6	VSYS.host	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
7	Hosteons	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
8	ClientVPS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
9	Shinjiru	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes (Malaysia)
10	OrangeWebsite	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes (Iceland)
11	FlokiNET	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes (Iceland)
12	Linode	No	No	No	No	No
13	DigitalOcean	No	No	No	No	No
14	Vultr	No	No	Yes	No	No
15	1984 Hosting	No	No	Yes	No	Yes (Iceland)

Critical Understanding: Workload Privacy vs Account Privacy

Class 1: Workload Privacy (Confidential Computing)

The following providers offer cryptographic protection of data-in-use. Your workload data is encrypted even from the cloud provider's operators.

Microsoft Azure: AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX/SGX confidential VMs with remote attestation. Hardware-level memory encryption prevents operator access to guest RAM.
Amazon AWS: Nitro System isolates guest memory from hypervisor and operators. Nitro Enclaves provide hardened execution environments.
Google Cloud: Confidential VMs with AMD SEV/SEV-SNP for memory encryption. Designed for regulated industries requiring data-in-use protection.

Class 2: Account Privacy (Anonymous/Crypto)

These providers offer anonymous signup and crypto payments, allowing VPS usage without identity disclosure.

BitLaunch: Email-only signup with Bitcoin and 40+ altcoins. Acts as privacy front-end to major clouds (DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode).
VSYS.host: Email-only, no KYC required. Bitcoin accepted. Offshore locations (Amsterdam, Kyiv). Operating since 2009.
Hosteons: No-KYC crypto hosting with Bitcoin. Budget VPS provider since 2018.
ClientVPS: Email-only for crypto orders. Offshore hosting with "total privacy" positioning.

Class 3: Offshore/Free-Speech Hosting

Long-established providers in privacy-friendly jurisdictions with strong free-speech policies.

Shinjiru: Malaysia-based since 2000. Offshore hosting with crypto billing. Privacy and free-speech focused.
OrangeWebsite: Iceland-based since 2009. Strong jurisdiction protections. DMCA-ignored content policy.
FlokiNET: Iceland/Romania/Finland since 2012. Whistleblower and activism hosting specialist.
1984 Hosting: Iceland-based since 2006. Strong GDPR/Iceland privacy law. Requires full billing but strong jurisdiction.

Class 4: Generic Cloud (No Special Privacy Features)

Standard VPS providers with conventional security but no enhanced privacy features.

Linode, DigitalOcean, Vultr: Traditional hypervisor-based VPS. Full KYC required. No confidential computing. Linode and DigitalOcean don't accept crypto natively; Vultr supports crypto via BitPay.

Detailed Provider Analysis

1. Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure: AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX/SGX confidential VMs and enclaves
Verification: Microsoft publishes extensive confidential computing documentation with remote attestation support
Org / jurisdiction: Microsoft Corporation, USA
Signup & KYC: Full account with real-world identity required
Payments: Credit card, invoicing, enterprise methods only
What's logged: Standard enterprise telemetry, billing, security logs
Operational history: Azure launched 2010; stable enterprise cloud

2. Amazon Web Services (AWS EC2)

Infrastructure: Nitro System hypervisor isolates guest memory; Nitro Enclaves for sensitive workloads
Verification: AWS publishes architectural guarantees that operators cannot access EC2 instance memory
Org / jurisdiction: Amazon.com, Inc., USA
Signup & KYC: Full AWS account and valid payment required
Payments: Credit card, invoicing only
What's logged: CloudTrail, billing logs, security logs
Operational history: AWS EC2 launched 2006; longest-running hyperscale cloud

3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Infrastructure: Confidential VMs using AMD SEV/SEV-SNP with memory encryption and attestation
Verification: Google provides whitepapers for Confidential VMs targeting regulated industries
Org / jurisdiction: Google LLC / Alphabet Inc., USA
Signup & KYC: Full Google Cloud account and billing profile required
Payments: Card, invoicing only
What's logged: Resource usage, security monitoring logs
Operational history: GCP launched ~2011; stable, widely used

4. Fly.io

Infrastructure: Firecracker microVMs with encrypted volumes and WireGuard networking
Verification: Uses Firecracker (from AWS) for microVM security; architecture docs published
Org / jurisdiction: Fly.io, Inc., USA (founded ~2016/2017)
Signup & KYC: Standard SaaS account with OAuth; billing details required
Payments: Credit card only
What's logged: Standard PaaS metrics, logs, billing data
Operational history: Publicly launched mid-2010s; stable multi-region platform

5. BitLaunch

Infrastructure: Crypto front-end for DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode; standard hypervisors
Verification: None beyond underlying providers
Org / jurisdiction: BitLaunch Ltd., Panama
Signup & KYC: Email-only; no real name required with crypto
Payments: Bitcoin and 40+ altcoins
What's logged: Minimal account metadata; IP and usage for anti-abuse
Operational history: Operating since 2017

6. VSYS.host

Infrastructure: KVM hypervisors in Amsterdam, Kyiv; standard VM isolation
Verification: No TEEs
Org / jurisdiction: Virtual Systems LLC; offshore since 2009
Signup & KYC: Email-only; no personal identity required
Payments: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
What's logged: Minimal customer info; standard server logs for abuse
Operational history: Operating since 2009

7. Hosteons

Infrastructure: Budget KVM VPS in multiple locations; standard hypervisors
Verification: No TEEs
Org / jurisdiction: Hosteons Pte Ltd; active since 2018
Signup & KYC: Email only for crypto; no ID verification
Payments: Crypto (BTC and others) plus traditional methods
What's logged: Basic account logs for abuse management
Operational history: Several years as no-KYC VPS provider

8. ClientVPS

Infrastructure: Offshore VPS on standard virtualization; no TEEs
Verification: None advertised
Org / jurisdiction: Offshore host; active ~2016+
Signup & KYC: Email-only for crypto "Anonymous VPS" orders
Payments: Bitcoin and other coins
What's logged: Basic logs; "total privacy solutions" positioning
Operational history: ~8+ years of operation

9. Shinjiru

Infrastructure: Offshore VPS and dedicated servers; standard hypervisors
Verification: No TEEs
Org / jurisdiction: Shinjiru Technology Sdn Bhd, Malaysia; founded 2000
Signup & KYC: Basic hosting account info required
Payments: Bitcoin, Ethereum, traditional methods
What's logged: Billing and abuse logs; privacy-focused within legal constraints
Operational history: 20+ years offshore hosting

10. OrangeWebsite

Infrastructure: VPS and dedicated servers in Iceland; standard hypervisors
Verification: None
Org / jurisdiction: OrangeWebsite, Iceland (founded 2009)
Signup & KYC: Basic hosting account data
Payments: Crypto (BTC, XMR) via gateways
What's logged: GDPR-compliant logs; DMCA-ignored, Icelandic law applies
Operational history: ~15 years free-speech hosting

11. FlokiNET

Infrastructure: VPS and dedicated servers in Iceland, Romania, Finland; standard virtualization
Verification: No TEEs
Org / jurisdiction: FlokiNET; operating since 2012
Signup & KYC: Regular customer data required
Payments: Crypto and traditional methods
What's logged: Operational logs; emphasis on not disclosing to censorial regimes
Operational history: 10+ years; activist and journalist focused

12. Linode (Akamai Cloud)

Infrastructure: Traditional KVM-based VPS; no confidential computing
Verification: Security/compliance docs; no CC products
Org / jurisdiction: Founded 2003; now part of Akamai (US)
Signup & KYC: Full account and billing; standard anti-fraud
Payments: Card, PayPal; no crypto
What's logged: Monitoring, usage, network logs
Operational history: Longstanding stable provider

13. DigitalOcean

Infrastructure: KVM-based droplets; simple dev cloud; no TEEs
Verification: Security practices documented; no confidential computing
Org / jurisdiction: DigitalOcean, LLC, USA; launched 2011
Signup & KYC: Full account, payment, anti-fraud checks
Payments: Credit card, PayPal; no crypto
What's logged: User actions, billing/auth, network monitoring
Operational history: Well-known developer cloud

14. Vultr

Infrastructure: High-density KVM cloud; GPU and bare metal; no TEEs
Verification: Compliance docs; no confidential computing
Org / jurisdiction: Vultr Holdings, LLC; founded 2014; US-based
Signup & KYC: Standard account, billing, anti-fraud
Payments: Cards and traditional methods, plus cryptocurrencies via BitPay (BTC, BCH, ETH, DOGE, LTC, USDC, and similar stablecoins)
What's logged: Usage and security logs
Operational history: ~10 years commodity cloud

15. 1984 Hosting

Infrastructure: VPS and dedicated servers in Iceland; no TEEs
Verification: Security/privacy policy based on Icelandic and EU law
Org / jurisdiction: 1984 Hosting Company, Iceland; founded 2006
Signup & KYC: Full name and billing; Icelandic residents need national ID
Payments: Standard methods plus Bitcoin (and some other cryptocurrencies) supported
What's logged: GDPR-governed logs for billing and operations
Operational history: ~18 years privacy-conscious hosting

Conclusion

Azure, AWS, and GCP represent the current state-of-the-art in workload privacy through confidential computing. Their TEE-based architectures with AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX/SGX, and AWS Nitro provide cryptographic guarantees that even cloud operators cannot access guest memory. This is the strongest technical protection available for data-in-use.

However, these hyperscale clouds require full identity disclosure and operate under US jurisdiction, making them unsuitable for users prioritizing account anonymity or jurisdictional privacy.

For account privacy, BitLaunch, VSYS.host, Hosteons, and ClientVPS offer email-only signup with cryptocurrency payments, allowing VPS usage without identity disclosure. BitLaunch is particularly notable as it provides a privacy-preserving front-end to major cloud providers.

The offshore/free-speech category (Shinjiru, OrangeWebsite, FlokiNET, and 1984 Hosting) provides jurisdictional protection and content policy advantages. Iceland-based providers benefit from strong data protection laws and historical resistance to foreign data requests.

The ideal scenario depends on your threat model: use Azure/AWS/GCP for maximum workload confidentiality when the cloud provider itself is the threat, or use anonymous crypto-accepting providers when identity disclosure is the primary concern. For many users requiring both, the solution is layering: deploy user-level encryption (LUKS, VeraCrypt) on anonymous hosting providers to achieve both account privacy and workload protection.