uNode vs Privex
An honest, side-by-side comparison of two anonymous VPS hosts. Pricing as of Apr 2026.
| uNode | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.49/mo | $8/mo |
| Entry-tier specs | 1 vCPU / 3 GB RAM / 20 GB NVMe / 10 TB | 2 vCPU / 1 GB RAM / 50 GB HDD / 2 TB |
| Storage | NVMe SSD | HDD |
| Network | 10 Gbps, 10 TB / mo (30 TB on Titan) | 1 Gbps typical, 2 TB / mo on entry plans |
| Locations | Salt Lake City, USA | Germany (Falkenstein), USA (Dallas), Sweden (Stockholm), Finland, Netherlands |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Belize |
| KYC | None | None |
| Fiat accepted | No | No |
| Cryptocurrencies | 90+ (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, SOL, TRX, BNB, DOGE, MATIC + 80 more) | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, HIVE / HBD, EOS |
About Privex
Privex is one of the long-standing names in privacy hosting. They built their own in-house crypto payment processor — meaning no third-party intermediary touches your payment metadata. The catch: most of their entry- and mid-tier VPS plans still ship spinning HDDs rather than NVMe SSDs.
Privex pricing tiers
| Plan | Price | vCPU | RAM | Disk | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1 (Germany) | $8/mo | 2 vCPU | 1 GB | 50 GB HDD | 2 TB |
| V8 (Germany) | $40/mo | 4 vCPU | 8 GB | 200 GB HDD | 2 TB |
| V8 (USA) | $50/mo | 4 vCPU | 8 GB | 100 GB HDD | 2 TB |
Prices verified Apr 2026. Latest source: https://www.privex.io
Where uNode wins
- →NVMe SSD on every plan vs Privex's HDD storage (huge real-world performance gap)
- →Cheaper: uNode's Business plan ($14.49) gives 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 40 GB NVMe vs Privex's V8 at $40/mo for 4 vCPU / 8 GB / 200 GB HDD
- →10 TB transfer vs 2 TB at every Privex tier
- →10 Gbps network vs Privex's typical 1 Gbps
- →More cryptocurrency options (90+ vs 6)
Where Privex wins
- →Multi-region choice (Germany, USA, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands) vs uNode's single Salt Lake City region
- →More storage capacity at higher tiers (Privex V8 USA: 100 GB; uNode equivalent: 40 GB)
- →Custom in-house payment processor (Privex's payment data never leaves their infrastructure)
Verdict
Privex is a solid pick if you specifically need European or Scandinavian datacenter presence and accept HDD storage. For raw price-to-performance and modern hardware, uNode is meaningfully cheaper and faster.