I’m looking to switch to a different VPS provider that is more privacy-respecting.

These are some I am currently considering:

I’m looking to host a matrix server, pleroma, rss feed reader, xmpp, syncthing, as well a few other services. Nothing bandwidth intensive, but I do need at least 3gb of ram. I’m also looking to use docker.

Anyone have any recommendations for such providers that aren’t incredibly expensive?

  • poVoq@lemmy.ml
    3·
    3 years ago

    Given how running a Matrix server uses an insane amount of storage space, most VPS with SSD storage will probably be insufficient. I would recommend hosting a snikket.org xmpp server instead. Much lower RAM use too.

    • snoopa@lemmy.mlOP
      4·
      3 years ago

      I’ve gotten away just fine with 30GB of storage for matrix (only about 30% util). I’m hosting a xmpp server regardless.

    • snoopa@lemmy.mlOP
      1·
      3 years ago

      While they are definitely cheap, I don’t see any indication of superior privacy.

      • MedicareForSome@lemmy.ml
        1·
        3 years ago

        They allow for payment in monero and allow running tor exit nodes. They’re pretty much as privacy-positive you can get while still in the EU. You could pretty easily sign up with fake info and pay in Monero and remain totally anonymous.

  • Helix@lemmy.ml
    2·
    3 years ago

    VPS provider that is more privacy-respecting

    Please define what you mean by that exactly – more than what? Privacy in what way?

    • snoopa@lemmy.mlOP
      5·
      3 years ago

      More private than AlphaVPS. Privacy in the sense of less likely to monitor or monetize my data and vps behavior. You can think of it in the reason why someone would prefer Mullvad VPN over Opera VPN. Although you have no guarantees, one option might seem preferable in terms of privacy.