What HOSTKEY doesn't offer
Most users move away from HOSTKEY for one of these reasons. Each gap below is something AnonPort fills out of the box.
For context: HOSTKEY — founded in 2006, based in NL / DE / FI / IS / USA / TR, 6 jurisdiction(s), entry tier "VPS varies · GPU available". AnonPort — 7 jurisdictions, token-only accounts, VPS from $7.50/mo and dedicated servers from $48.50/mo.
- HOSTKEY does not offer email-free signup.
- You will not find token-based authentication at HOSTKEY — every AnonPort plan includes it.
- Switching gets you a DMCA-ignored policy, which HOSTKEY lacks.
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 | AnonPort | HOSTKEY |
|---|---|---|
| No email required | ||
| Token-based authentication | ||
| Jurisdictions | 7 | 6 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Entry VPS specs | 2 vCPU · 4 GB DDR4 · 60 GB NVMe | VPS varies · GPU available |
| Dedicated starting at | $48.50/mo | EPYC 9354 from €299/mo |
Strengths on both sides
Where AnonPort wins
- 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
Where HOSTKEY is strong
- Six jurisdictions — Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Iceland, USA and Turkey
- Modern bare-metal lineup — 4th-gen Ryzen 9 / Core i9, GPU servers (RTX, A100, H100)
- 20 years of operational track record (founded 2006), Proxmox-based KVM stack
Our honest verdict
HOSTKEY is one of the strongest bare-metal vendors in the EU — six jurisdictions, current 4th-gen EPYC silicon, GPU options up to H100, 20 years of operations. They are not, however, an anonymous host: KYC and AML verification are mandatory by their stated EU compliance posture, anonymous crypto payments are explicitly refused, and the BitPay payment rail layers another verification step on top. AnonPort delivers the same multi-jurisdiction bare-metal coverage with token-only signup and direct on-chain crypto including Monero.
Pick AnonPort if
Choose AnonPort if: privacy is a hard requirement, you want native Monero settlement, or you need DMCA-ignored jurisdictions instead of EU-compliant ones.
Pick HOSTKEY if
Choose HOSTKEY if: you need GPU bare-metal (RTX / A100 / H100) at scale, you are willing to complete KYC, or you specifically need their German / Finnish / Turkish presence which our 7 jurisdictions don't cover.
Migrating from HOSTKEY in 4 steps
Most AnonPort customers complete the switch from HOSTKEY in under 30 minutes. Snapshot, transfer, restore, cancel — you keep the IP-free move clean and reversible.
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1
Snapshot your existing server
Take a full disk snapshot from HOSTKEY's panel (or rsync your data partition). Note your current IP, DNS records, and any reverse-DNS or PTR entries you depend on.
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2
Order an equivalent AnonPort plan
Pick a jurisdiction (use our jurisdiction selector if unsure), pick the matching VPS or dedicated tier, and pay in crypto. Your token arrives in seconds; the server is provisioned within 5 minutes.
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3
Restore data and reconfigure DNS
Either upload your snapshot via custom ISO, or rsync over SSH from the old box. Update A/AAAA records to the new IP. If you run a Tor or VPN service, regenerate the keys to break correlation with the old host.
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4
Cancel HOSTKEY and rotate keys
Cancel your HOSTKEY billing once the new server has been live for 24 hours. Rotate any SSH keys, API tokens or service-bound credentials so the old box can't replay anything.
Switching from HOSTKEY: FAQ
Other Switching Guides
Alternative to BlueAngelHost
Bulgaria / Netherlands / Russia · Founded 2013Bulgaria/NL/RU offshore vs. transparent token-only + 7 jurisdictions.
- DMCA-ignored policy
- Bare-metal dedicated
- Accepts Monero
Alternative to OperaVPS
USA / EU / Asia / Dubai / Turkey · Founded 2018Mainstream Windows VPS shop with 20+ datacenters and a wide crypto roster — but emails account creation and skips Iceland-grade legal posture.
- Accepts Monero
Alternative to Eldernode
13 locations incl. RU / TR / NL · Founded 201413-location Windows RDP catalog with very cheap entry plans — but BTC + Perfect Money only and no clear no-KYC stance.
Alternative to ClientVPS
NL / FI / DE / US / SG / RU · Founded 2017Offshore Windows RDP in 6 datacenters with multi-crypto checkout — but pricier entry tier and no public dedicated/bare-metal line.
- DMCA-ignored policy
- Accepts Monero
Alternative to AnubizHost
Netherlands / Romania / Iceland · Founded 2019Niche offshore RDP with NL / RO / IS coverage and Monero accepted — but small footprint and no token-auth.
- DMCA-ignored policy
- Bare-metal dedicated
- Accepts Monero
Alternative to MonoVM
USA / UK / NL / DE / FR / CA · Founded 2013Established mainstream Windows-VPS shop, US/UK/EU footprint — but BTC-only via BitPay and no Monero, no offshore posture.