PowerDNN vs Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting

PPowerDNN8.8Visit Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting8.4Visit

Higher score P PowerDNN #5 in DNN Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PowerDNN

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Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting #8 in DNN Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• PowerDNN fits best

  Performance-focused managed DNN hosting

• Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting fits best

  Monitored shared DNN hosting

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Side by side

Feature	PPowerDNN 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#5 in DNN Hosting	#8 in DNN Hosting
Best for	Performance-focused managed DNN hosting	Monitored shared DNN hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£126.50/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PowerDNN 3/4 · Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting 3/4
DNN auto-installer	✓	✓
SQL Server included	✓	✓
Automated backups	✓	✓
Staging site	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Hosting type	Shared	Shared
Control panel	Plesk	Custom
Windows Server version	2019	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	DNN installation, configuration, migration assistance, and expert support Nightly SiteOptimizer maintenance, KeepAlive, monitoring, and firewalls Off-site and real-time replication options for disaster recovery	Automated DNN Setup Wizard simplifies installation Daily backups, scheduled tasks, and free migration or setup Proactive 24/7 server and network monitoring
Cons	The listed shared plans are limited to DNN hosting environments There is no free plan The service is available on the web rather than as a native desktop or mobile app	Shared hosting may not suit demanding or isolated workloads No free plan is available Control panel is custom rather than a named standard panel
Our verdict	PowerDNN provides managed hosting for DNN websites, with shared hosting plans and higher-capacity VPS, dedicated, and cloud environments. It is aimed at businesses that want DNN installation and configuration, Microsoft SQL Server… Read the review →	Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting provides shared Windows hosting for DNN websites, with support for ASP.NET MVC, Web Forms, Microsoft SQL Server, scheduled tasks, and deployment through Web Deploy or FTP. It is aimed at website owners,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PowerDNN — where it wins

  • DNN installation, configuration, migration assistance, and expert support
  • Nightly SiteOptimizer maintenance, KeepAlive, monitoring, and firewalls
  • Off-site and real-time replication options for disaster recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed shared plans are limited to DNN hosting environments
  • There is no free plan
  • The service is available on the web rather than as a native desktop or mobile app

• Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting — where it wins

  • Automated DNN Setup Wizard simplifies installation
  • Daily backups, scheduled tasks, and free migration or setup
  • Proactive 24/7 server and network monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Shared hosting may not suit demanding or isolated workloads
  • No free plan is available
  • Control panel is custom rather than a named standard panel

• PPowerDNN8.8/10 · Paid

  Managed DNN hosting with SQL Server, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery options.

  Visit PowerDNNFull verdict →
• Nutty About Hosting DNN Hosting8.4/10 · Paid

  Monitored shared DNN hosting with automated setup, SQL Server, backups, and migration help.

  Visit siteFull verdict →