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Head-to-head · Windows Web Hosting

SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting vs ASPHostPortal

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting #3 in Windows Web Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SoftSys
ASPHostPortal #4 in Windows Web Hosting 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ASPHostPortal

SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting leads on 0 checks, ASPHostPortal on 1, 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 scoreSoftSys Windows Shared Hosting · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceASPHostPortal · $0.99/mo
  • Most featuresSoftSys Windows Shared Hosting · 4 of 4

SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting scores higher on our rubric for windows web hosting: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

ASPHostPortal is cheaper to start at $0.99/mo against $6.95/mo.

SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting is the better fit for businesses needing full-featured Windows hosting. ASPHostPortal is the better fit for low-cost Windows hosting with security features.

  • SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting fits best

    Businesses needing full-featured Windows hosting

  • ASPHostPortal fits best

    Low-cost Windows hosting with security features

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Side by side

Feature SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ASPHostPortal 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #3 in Windows Web Hosting #4 in Windows Web Hosting
Best for Businesses needing full-featured Windows hosting Low-cost Windows hosting with security features
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $6.95/mo $0.99/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 5 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows Web, Windows, Linux
Support Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2 GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SoftSys Windows Shared Hosting 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 Plesk Plesk
Storage limit 2 GB Not checked yet
Bandwidth limit 20 GB/mo Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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. SoftSys Windows Shared HostingWindows Web Hosting 9.0Paid
  2. ASPHostPortalWindows Web Hosting 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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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