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Head-to-head · Windows Web Hosting

SmarterASP.NET vs SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting #3 in Windows Web Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SoftSys

SmarterASP.NET leads on 1 check, SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting on 0, and 5 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 scoreSmarterASP.NET · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceSmarterASP.NET · $2.95/mo
  • Free trialonly SmarterASP.NET
  • Most featuresSoftSys Windows Shared Hosting · 4 of 4

SmarterASP.NET scores higher on our rubric for windows web hosting: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

SmarterASP.NET is cheaper to start at $2.95/mo against $6.95/mo. On control panel, SmarterASP.NET gives you Custom where SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting offers Plesk.

SmarterASP.NET is the better fit for developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting. SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting is the better fit for businesses needing full-featured Windows hosting.

  • SmarterASP.NET fits best

    Developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting

  • SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting fits best

    Businesses needing full-featured Windows hosting

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Side by side

Feature SmarterASP.NET 9.2/10 Visit ↗ SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Windows Web Hosting #3 in Windows Web Hosting
Best for Developers wanting low-cost .NET hosting Businesses needing full-featured Windows hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2.95/mo (best) $6.95/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 60 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows Web, Windows
Integrations 3 integrations 10 integrations
Features SmarterASP.NET 1/4 · SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting 4/4
ASP.NET support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Microsoft databases Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free SSL ✓ ✓
Backups included Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Control panel Custom Plesk
Storage limit Not checked yet 2 GB
Bandwidth limit Not checked yet 20 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
  • Supports Windows Server, IIS 10, ASP.NET, .NET and ASP.NET Core
  • Includes Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB and Plesk
  • Offers application pools, backups, deployment tools and 24/7 engineer support
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 is available
  • Starter Shared limits storage to 2GB and bandwidth to 20GB monthly
  • Monthly pricing starts at $8.95 before higher-tier costs
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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SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting is designed for businesses running ASP.NET, .NET, PHP and database-driven websites on Windows infrastructure. It combines Windows Server 2019/2022 with IIS 10, the Plesk Obsidian control panel, Microsoft SQL…

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  1. SmarterASP.NETWindows Web Hosting 9.260-day trial
  2. SoftSys Windows Shared HostingWindows Web Hosting 9.0Paid

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

  • SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting — where it wins

    • Supports Windows Server, IIS 10, ASP.NET, .NET and ASP.NET Core
    • Includes Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB and Plesk
    • Offers application pools, backups, deployment tools and 24/7 engineer support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Starter Shared limits storage to 2GB and bandwidth to 20GB monthly
    • Monthly pricing starts at $8.95 before higher-tier costs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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