SmarterASP.NET vs Negox Windows Hosting

SNSmarterASP.NET9.2Visit Negox Windows Hosting8.7Visit

Higher score SN SmarterASP.NET #2 in Windows Web Hosting 9.2/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit SmarterASP.NET

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Negox Windows Hosting #6 in Windows Web Hosting 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Negox

• SmarterASP.NET fits best

  Developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting

• Negox Windows Hosting fits best

  Developers needing Plesk and deployment flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	SNSmarterASP.NET 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Negox Windows Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Windows Web Hosting	#6 in Windows Web Hosting
Best for	Developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting	Developers needing Plesk and deployment flexibility
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2.95/mo (best)	$3.50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Features SmarterASP.NET 1/4 · Negox Windows Hosting 0/4
ASP.NET support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Microsoft databases	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free SSL	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Backups included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Control panel	Custom	Plesk
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bandwidth limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Supports both legacy ASP.NET and current ASP.NET Core projects Includes Plesk, IIS, Web Deploy, Git, and FTP deployment Plans include SQL Server, email accounts, backups, and free SSL
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	No free plan or free trial Starting price requires annual billing Top listed Premium tier supports five websites
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… Read the review →	Negox Windows Hosting is a cloud-based Windows hosting service for developers and organizations running ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, .NET applications, APIs, and related services. Its environment combines Windows Server, IIS 10, Plesk Obsidian,… Read the review →

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

• Negox Windows Hosting — where it wins

  • Supports both legacy ASP.NET and current ASP.NET Core projects
  • Includes Plesk, IIS, Web Deploy, Git, and FTP deployment
  • Plans include SQL Server, email accounts, backups, and free SSL

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or free trial
  • Starting price requires annual billing
  • Top listed Premium tier supports five websites

• SNSmarterASP.NET9.2/10 · 60-day trial

  Low-cost Windows hosting with a 60-day trial, deployment tools, databases, and email.

  Visit SmarterASP.NETFull verdict →
• Negox Windows Hosting8.7/10 · Paid

  Flexible Windows hosting with Plesk, IIS, SQL Server, and developer deployment tools.

  Visit NegoxFull verdict →