What Kamatera doesn't offer
Most users move away from Kamatera for one of these reasons. Each gap below is something AnonPort fills out of the box.
For context: Kamatera — founded in 1996, based in Israel (OMC Group, Tel Aviv) / global, 24 jurisdiction(s), entry tier "1 vCPU (2667 MHz), 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 5 TB traffic — from $4/mo (pay-per-minute or monthly)". AnonPort — 7 jurisdictions, token-only accounts, VPS from $7.50/mo and dedicated servers from $48.50/mo.
- Kamatera does not offer email-free signup.
- You will not find token-based authentication at Kamatera — every AnonPort plan includes it.
- Switching gets you a DMCA-ignored policy, which Kamatera lacks.
- Kamatera's lineup does not include bare-metal dedicated servers.
- Kamatera does not offer unmetered bandwidth.
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 | Kamatera |
|---|---|---|
| No email required | ||
| Token-based authentication | ||
| Jurisdictions | 7 | 24 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Entry VPS specs | 2 vCPU · 4 GB DDR4 · 60 GB NVMe | 1 vCPU (2667 MHz), 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 5 TB traffic — from $4/mo (pay-per-minute or monthly) |
| Dedicated starting at | $48.50/mo | Virtual dedicated (Type D) from ~$118/mo; no classic bare-metal catalog — all resources are hypervisor-isolated cloud VMs |
Strengths on both sides
Where AnonPort wins
- AnonPort accepts Monero (XMR) for fully anonymous checkout — Kamatera accepts zero crypto.
- AnonPort requires no KYC or government ID at any step; Kamatera demands credit-card 3DS verification before any server can be deployed.
- AnonPort operates under a genuine DMCA-ignored offshore stance; Kamatera's AUP explicitly allows content removal under DMCA orders.
Where Kamatera is strong
- 24 global DC locations across 4 continents (US, EU, Asia-Pacific, Israel) — widest geographic spread in its class
- Granular pay-as-you-go billing (per-minute), custom ISO upload, and flexible CPU/RAM/storage mix with no fixed tiers
- Israeli jurisdiction (Tel Aviv courts, Israeli law) puts it outside direct US/EU DMCA reach for hosting purposes
Our honest verdict
Kamatera is a solid cloud infrastructure play with genuine geographic breadth and granular billing — ideal for developers who need burst capacity across 24 global nodes. But for any privacy-conscious buyer, it fails at the first hurdle: no cryptocurrency payment of any kind, mandatory credit-card 3DS verification, and an AUP that explicitly preserves Kamatera's right to act on DMCA and equivalent legal orders. The Israeli jurisdiction is often cited in 'DMCA-ignored' round-ups, but that framing is misleading — Kamatera's own AUP acknowledges the DMCA and reserves the right to remove content. AnonPort beats Kamatera on every privacy-relevant dimension: anonymous sign-up, Monero payment, genuine offshore jurisdiction, and no KYC whatsoever.
Pick AnonPort if
Privacy buyers, DMCA-sensitive operators, Monero holders, and anyone who needs a server without handing over a credit card or government ID belong on AnonPort — not Kamatera.
Pick Kamatera if
Kamatera suits businesses that need flexible cloud VMs across many global regions and have no objection to paying by card and submitting to standard billing verification.
Migrating from Kamatera in 4 steps
Most AnonPort customers complete the switch from Kamatera 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 Kamatera'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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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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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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Cancel Kamatera and rotate keys
Cancel your Kamatera 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 Kamatera: FAQ
Other Switching Guides
Alternative to Cherry Servers
Lithuania (UAB Cherry Servers, Siauliai) · Founded 2001Cherry Servers offers fast bare-metal bare-bones pricing with Bitcoin support — but Monero is blocked, soft KYC applies to all crypto payments, and DMCA takedowns are enforced within 24 hours.
- Bare-metal dedicated
Alternative to Rackspace Technology
USA (San Antonio, TX — global multi-region) · Founded 1998Legacy US managed-cloud giant — enterprise SLAs, zero crypto, full DMCA compliance. The exact opposite of what privacy-first buyers need.
- Bare-metal dedicated
Alternative to Time4VPS
Lithuania (EU — single DC, Vilnius) · Founded 2012Lithuanian budget VPS with crypto billing but EU DMCA compliance, no DDoS cover, and a single datacenter. Privacy buyer's second choice at best.
Alternative to Scaleway
France (Iliad group) · Founded 1999Scaleway 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.
- Bare-metal dedicated
Alternative to UpCloud
Finland (Helsinki) · Founded 2011UpCloud 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.
Alternative to Njalla
Sweden · Founded 2017Legacy privacy brand vs. infrastructure spread
- Accepts Monero