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SmarterASP.NET vs ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score SmarterASP.NET #2 in Windows Web Hosting 9.2/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit SmarterASP.NET
ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting #8 in Windows Web Hosting 8.5/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ASPWebHosting

SmarterASP.NET leads on 0 checks, ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmarterASP.NET · 9.2/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting · 3 of 4

SmarterASP.NET scores higher on our rubric for windows web hosting: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

On control panel, SmarterASP.NET gives you Custom where ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting offers Plesk.

SmarterASP.NET is the better fit for developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting. ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting is the better fit for australian-hosted Windows application sites.

  • SmarterASP.NET fits best

    Developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting

  • ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting fits best

    Australian-hosted Windows application sites

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Side by side

Feature SmarterASP.NET 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Windows Web Hosting #8 in Windows Web Hosting
Best for Developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting Australian-hosted Windows application sites
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2.95/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 60 days 45 days
Free trial length 60 days 45 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web
Integrations 3 integrations 5 integrations
Features SmarterASP.NET 1/4 · ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting 3/4
ASP.NET support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Microsoft databases Not checked yet —
Free SSL ✓ ✓
Backups included Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Control panel Custom Plesk
Storage limit Not checked yet 1.5 GB
Bandwidth limit Not checked yet 30 GB/mo
Our review
Pros
  • 60-day trial with 5 GB web space and free Let's Encrypt SSL
  • Supports MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL
  • Includes FTP, Web Deploy, GitHub workflows, and one-click installation
  • Windows Server 2019/2022 with IIS and ASP.NET 4.8 support
  • Plesk, free SSL and one-click database and web-file backups
  • Supports MSSQL, MySQL, MS Access, PHP, Node.js, Angular and Blazor
Cons
  • The trial and .NET Basic plan each support one website
  • Monthly prices are displayed, while payments are accepted quarterly or annually
  • Automatic data backup is included on paid plans
  • Starter and Economy plans support one website each
  • MSSQL database allocations are limited by plan
  • No free plan; the service is offered as paid hosting
Our verdict

SmarterASP.NET provides shared hosting for ASP.NET, .NET, Classic ASP, PHP, Node.js, and related applications. It runs on Windows Server 2022 and is aimed at individuals, developers, and small to medium-sized businesses. The service…

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ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting is designed for individuals, organizations, developers and businesses running Windows-based websites and applications. Its shared hosting plans use Windows Server 2019/2022 with IIS and support ASP.NET…

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  1. SmarterASP.NETWindows Web Hosting 9.260-day trial
  2. ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows HostingWindows Web Hosting 8.545-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SmarterASP.NET — where it wins

    • 60-day trial with 5 GB web space and free Let's Encrypt SSL
    • Supports MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL
    • Includes FTP, Web Deploy, GitHub workflows, and one-click installation

    Where it doesn't

    • The trial and .NET Basic plan each support one website
    • Monthly prices are displayed, while payments are accepted quarterly or annually
    • Automatic data backup is included on paid plans

  • ASPWebHosting.com.au Windows Hosting — where it wins

    • Windows Server 2019/2022 with IIS and ASP.NET 4.8 support
    • Plesk, free SSL and one-click database and web-file backups
    • Supports MSSQL, MySQL, MS Access, PHP, Node.js, Angular and Blazor

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter and Economy plans support one website each
    • MSSQL database allocations are limited by plan
    • No free plan; the service is offered as paid hosting

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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