Winhost review
A Windows hosting option with wide application and database support, plus paid security add-ons.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Winhost provides Windows-based shared hosting for developers, businesses, and site owners running ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, PHP, WordPress, and other web applications. Its environment uses Windows Server with IIS 10.x and supports SQL Server, MySQL, and Access databases. Email hosting, FTP over SSL, remote IIS management, a custom ASP.NET control panel, and free website and database migration round out the core service. It is suited to Windows sites that need several application frameworks rather than a hosting environment focused on one stack.
The four plans scale their included resources in clear steps. Basic includes 3 GB of website disk space, 50 GB of monthly bandwidth, 500 MB each for SQL and MySQL databases, and 250 email boxes. Max adds unlimited website disk space and bandwidth, 2 GB of SQL and MySQL storage, 500 email boxes, and a custom web-based control panel. Ultimate raises database storage to 5 GB, keeps unlimited disk space and bandwidth, includes unlimited email boxes, and adds one year of Basic Security Scan. Power increases SQL and MySQL storage to 10 GB and includes one year of SiteLock Basic Security Scan.
Application breadth is the main reason to consider Winhost. One-click installation covers WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, phpBB, DotNetNuke, nopCommerce, Kentico CMS, and Umbraco, while SmarterMail and webmail support hosted email. The trade-offs matter for buyers comparing total hosting coverage: SSL is not included as a free feature, and website and database backups are optional through SiteBackup, which advertises daily backups. Choose Winhost for Windows sites that need IIS, Microsoft databases, and mixed application support. A provider with included SSL and backups may be a better fit when those services are baseline requirements.
Winhost pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports IIS, ASP.NET Core, PHP, Node.js, SQL Server, MySQL, and Access
- Free website and database migration is included across the plans
- One-click installation supports WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and other applications
- Where it doesn't
- SSL is not included as a free feature
- Daily website and database backups require the optional SiteBackup add-on
- The Basic plan provides 3 GB of website disk space
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