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What Is the Best Windows Hosting in 2026?

Windows hosting runs your site or app on Microsoft Windows Server with IIS, supporting ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, MSSQL Server, Plesk for Windows, and Microsoft-stack applications that do not run on Linux. It is the right choice for legacy ASP.NET apps, enterprises invested in the Microsoft ecosystem, and any project that needs SQL Server or other Windows-only services. AccuWebHosting, HostMySite, Kamatera, A2 Hosting and Liquid Web are the most-established Windows hosts in 2026. As of 2026, the highest-scoring windows hosting on HostList are Liquid Web (85/100), HostGator (78/100), GoDaddy (76/100), ranked by HostScore, an independent algorithmic rating combining trust signals (45 points), profile completeness (25 points), data freshness (20 points), and performance (10 points). Rankings update continuously as Google review, Trustpilot, and profile data refresh. Each profile lists pricing where available, plan tiers, supported features, and verified customer rating data from Google and Trustpilot. Use the rankings below to compare providers head-to-head, or use HostMatch (hostlist.io/match) for a personalised recommendation based on your specific project requirements, traffic volume, and geographic audience.

Windows hosting is web hosting that runs Microsoft Windows Server as the underlying operating system, with IIS as the web server, in contrast to the Linux + Apache or Nginx stack that powers the majority of the web. It exists primarily to support applications written in ASP.NET (classic and Core), .NET Framework libraries, and databases such as MSSQL Server, none of which run natively on Linux.

Most websites do not need Windows hosting and will be faster, cheaper and better-supported on Linux. Windows hosting becomes the right answer when the application requires it: an existing ASP.NET codebase, an MSSQL database, Active Directory integration, SharePoint, or Microsoft Exchange. New projects that have a free choice almost always pick a Linux host plus a portable framework.

Windows shared hosting is offered by a smaller subset of providers than Linux, with slightly higher prices because of the per-server Microsoft licensing cost. For better isolation and control, Windows VPS or dedicated servers are widely available, and Plesk on Windows is the standard control panel. Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) all offer Windows Server images, and Azure is the natural home for Microsoft-stack workloads.