Shinjiru alternative: a no-KYC VPS in 8 countries, paid in crypto.
MurmurHost VPS-1 costs from $6/mo on a 2-year plan or $16/mo month-to-month, accepts Monero, Bitcoin and USDT/USDC among 10 crypto options, and opens an account with just a username and password. Here is how it compares with Shinjiru — and when Shinjiru is the better pick.
- 8 countries on every VPS
- No KYC — username only
- 10 crypto options incl. XMR & USDT
- 7-day refund in your coin
Shinjiru in brief
Shinjiru says it has provided offshore hosting since 2000. Its offshore VPS runs in eight countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Russia — the best Asian coverage in this comparison. The VPS Basic plan is $9.90/month on a 24-month term, with 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 25 GB NVMe.
Its site lists Bitcoin and Ethereum as accepted cryptocurrencies. SMTP ports stay closed until the customer provides a company name, address and purpose of use.
MurmurHost is the alternative when you want to pay in Monero or stablecoins, want 2 GB RAM at entry without a two-year commitment, or need Iceland, Switzerland or Panama.
Shinjiru's strengths
- Offshore hosting since 2000
- VPS in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong for low latency in Asia
- Eight countries across Asia and Europe
- Unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth on VPS
MurmurHost vs Shinjiru
Prices, coins, countries and signup rules as published by both providers on 2026-09-25.
| Feature | MurmurHost | Shinjiru |
|---|---|---|
| Entry VPS price | from $6/mo (2-year plan) · $6.80/mo yearly · $16/mo monthly | $9.90 / mo (on a 24-month term) |
| Entry VPS specs | 2 GB ECC RAM, 25 GB NVMe | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe |
| VPS countries | 8 (Iceland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Russia, Panama) | 8 (Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Russia) |
| Crypto accepted | XMR, BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, TRX, SOL | BTC, ETH |
| Monero (XMR) | ||
| USDT / USDC | ERC-20 and TRC-20 | |
| Non-crypto payment | Listed on its payment-options page | |
| What signup asks for | Username + password (email optional) | Account signup; company name and address required to open SMTP ports |
| ID documents | Never requested | Not published |
| Money-back guarantee | 7 days, first invoice, paid in your coin | Not published on its VPS page |
Published by MurmurHost. Shinjiru figures come from its own site (checked 2026-09-25) and, for ID checks, community listings; ours come from our live checkout and pricing. Prices change — check Shinjiru's site before buying. We have no commercial relationship with Shinjiru.
Why buyers pick MurmurHost over Shinjiru
4 differences you can check, each tied to what it changes for you.
01
Monero and stablecoins
Shinjiru lists Bitcoin and Ethereum. MurmurHost takes 10 options, including Monero and USDT/USDC on Ethereum and Tron, paid straight to our wallets.
02
More RAM without a two-year lock-in
Shinjiru's $9.90 VPS Basic price assumes a 24-month term and gives 1 GB RAM. MurmurHost VPS-1 has 2 GB RAM for $6.80/mo on a 12-month plan, or $6/mo on 24 months.
03
Iceland, Switzerland and Panama
If your project needs a European privacy jurisdiction or the Americas, MurmurHost covers Iceland, Switzerland and Panama, which Shinjiru doesn't offer.
04
No company details to unlock services
A MurmurHost account needs a username and a password — email is optional and no ID is requested at any order size.
Our recommendation
Choose MurmurHost if you want a VPS paid in Monero or stablecoins, no personal data at signup and the freedom to place servers in any of our countries — VPS-1 is from $6/mo on a 2-year plan or $16/mo month-to-month. Choose Shinjiru if your users are in Asia and you want a server in Malaysia, Singapore or Hong Kong, or you value a provider that has been around since 2000.
Switching from Shinjiru
Quick answers about migration, payment, and feature parity.
Shinjiru's site lists Bitcoin and Ethereum. MurmurHost accepts Monero along with 9 other crypto options.
Shinjiru VPS Basic is $9.90/month on a 24-month term (1 GB RAM). MurmurHost VPS-1 is $6/month on 24 months, $6.80/mo on 12 months, or $16/mo month-to-month, with 2 GB RAM.
Shinjiru, with VPS in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. MurmurHost's locations are in Europe, Russia and Panama.
Both offer eight countries, but different ones. Shinjiru covers Asia and parts of Europe; MurmurHost covers Iceland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Russia and Panama.
Just a username and a password — email is optional and no ID is requested at any order size.
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