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Head-to-head · Windows Web Hosting

MonsterASP.NET vs ASPHostPortal

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score MonsterASP.NET #1 in Windows Web Hosting 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MonsterASP.NET
ASPHostPortal #4 in Windows Web Hosting 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ASPHostPortal

MonsterASP.NET leads on 1 check, ASPHostPortal on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMonsterASP.NET · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceASPHostPortal · $0.99/mo
  • Free planonly MonsterASP.NET
  • Most featuresMonsterASP.NET · 4 of 4

MonsterASP.NET scores higher on our rubric for windows web hosting: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

MonsterASP.NET offers free plan; ASPHostPortal doesn't. ASPHostPortal is cheaper to start at $0.99/mo against $2.50/mo. On control panel, MonsterASP.NET gives you Custom where ASPHostPortal offers Plesk.

MonsterASP.NET is the better fit for budget ASP.NET developers needing free hosting. ASPHostPortal is the better fit for low-cost Windows hosting with security features.

  • MonsterASP.NET fits best

    Budget ASP.NET developers needing free hosting

  • ASPHostPortal fits best

    Low-cost Windows hosting with security features

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Side by side

Feature MonsterASP.NET 9.4/10 Visit ↗ ASPHostPortal 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Windows Web Hosting #4 in Windows Web Hosting
Best for Budget ASP.NET developers needing free hosting Low-cost Windows hosting with security features
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $2.50/mo $0.99/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 14 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MonsterASP.NET 4/4 · ASPHostPortal 0/4
ASP.NET support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Microsoft databases ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free SSL ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Backups included ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Control panel Custom Plesk
Storage limit 25 GB Not checked yet
Bandwidth limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes one website, a subdomain and ASP.NET hosting
  • Visual Studio, FTP, SFTP and Git deployment options
  • Premium plans include HTTPS, daily backups and unlimited traffic
  • Supports Windows Server 2022/2025, ASP.NET Core, and SQL Server
  • Includes Plesk, nightly backups, and dedicated application pools
  • Offers DDoS response, brute-force detection, and multiple regions
Cons
  • Free Hosting does not include custom domains
  • Free plan is limited to one website
  • Premium pricing uses annual billing
  • Host Intro supports one website and no SQL Server databases
  • The entry configuration includes 1 GB storage and 10 GB bandwidth
  • Host Intro pricing is shown for only 1-year and 5-year commitments
Our verdict

MonsterASP.NET is a Windows web hosting platform for developers running ASP.NET, .NET Core, APIs and related web applications. It supports Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL, with a custom control panel and deployment options for individual…

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ASPHostPortal provides Windows and Linux web hosting for individuals, developers, small businesses, and organizations running Microsoft-stack applications. Its Windows shared hosting includes Windows Server 2022/2025, ASP.NET Core support,…

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  1. MonsterASP.NETWindows Web Hosting 9.4Free plan
  2. ASPHostPortalWindows Web Hosting 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MonsterASP.NET — where it wins

    • Free plan includes one website, a subdomain and ASP.NET hosting
    • Visual Studio, FTP, SFTP and Git deployment options
    • Premium plans include HTTPS, daily backups and unlimited traffic

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Hosting does not include custom domains
    • Free plan is limited to one website
    • Premium pricing uses annual billing
  • ASPHostPortal — where it wins

    • Supports Windows Server 2022/2025, ASP.NET Core, and SQL Server
    • Includes Plesk, nightly backups, and dedicated application pools
    • Offers DDoS response, brute-force detection, and multiple regions

    Where it doesn't

    • Host Intro supports one website and no SQL Server databases
    • The entry configuration includes 1 GB storage and 10 GB bandwidth
    • Host Intro pricing is shown for only 1-year and 5-year commitments

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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