ASPHostPortal vs catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting

AASPHostPortal8.9Visit catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting7.9Visit

Higher score A ASPHostPortal #1 in osCommerce Hosting 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit ASPHostPortal

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catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting #6 in osCommerce Hosting 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit catalyst2

• ASPHostPortal fits best

  Windows-focused hosting users

• catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting fits best

  Small stores wanting inexpensive UK hosting

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Side by side

Feature	AASPHostPortal 8.9/10 Visit ↗	catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#1 in osCommerce Hosting	#6 in osCommerce Hosting
Best for	Windows-focused hosting users	Small stores wanting inexpensive UK hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.99/mo	£22.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR	ISO 27001
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ASPHostPortal 0/1 · catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting 1/1
Free migration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
PHP versions	Not checked yet	PHP 4 and PHP 5
Database support	Not checked yet	Mysql
osCommerce setup	Not checked yet	Installer
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Weekly
Storage limit	Not checked yet	2 GB
Bandwidth policy	Not checked yet	Metered
Our review
Pros	ASP.NET Core and SQL Server support Plesk management with nightly server and database backups DDoS response, brute-force detection, and multiple regions	Click-and-build osCommerce setup with MySQL and SSL included Free site migration plus weekly site and daily database backups Phone, email, ticket, and live-chat support channels
Cons	Entry plan includes zero SQL Server databases Entry plan includes zero MB email space No osCommerce-specific feature is described	PHP support is limited to PHP 4 and PHP 5 Plans use defined disk-space and data-transfer quotas No free plan; advertised prices are stated excluding VAT
Our verdict	ASPHostPortal provides Windows and Linux web hosting for ASP.NET applications, websites, databases, email, and related workloads. It is aimed at individuals, developers, small businesses, and organizations running Microsoft-stack… Read the review →	catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting is UK-based web hosting for stores built with osCommerce. It is aimed at small online stores that want a managed hosting service with a click-and-build setup, MySQL database support, SSL certificates, and Linux… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ASPHostPortal — where it wins

  • ASP.NET Core and SQL Server support
  • Plesk management with nightly server and database backups
  • DDoS response, brute-force detection, and multiple regions

  Where it doesn't

  • Entry plan includes zero SQL Server databases
  • Entry plan includes zero MB email space
  • No osCommerce-specific feature is described

• catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting — where it wins

  • Click-and-build osCommerce setup with MySQL and SSL included
  • Free site migration plus weekly site and daily database backups
  • Phone, email, ticket, and live-chat support channels

  Where it doesn't

  • PHP support is limited to PHP 4 and PHP 5
  • Plans use defined disk-space and data-transfer quotas
  • No free plan; advertised prices are stated excluding VAT

• AASPHostPortal8.9/10 · Paid

  Low-cost Windows hosting for Microsoft-stack sites, with limited entry-level resources.

  Visit ASPHostPortalFull verdict →
• catalyst2 osCommerce Hosting7.9/10 · Paid

  Inexpensive UK osCommerce hosting with migration, backups, SSL, and support.

  Visit catalyst2Full verdict →