In previous article, I have mentioned about sql server monitoring tools and best free asp.net hosting providers, now in this article I have provided list of free sql server hosting providers or cheap sql hosting providers, with there features so you can choose which one is best for you.

Free SQL Server Hosting

In this section, I will be providng list of free SQL Server hosting providers.

1. Somee

When it comes to free asp.net hosting or SQL Server hosting, somee.com is first name, because they provide both ASP.NET Winodws hosting with 30 MB SQL Server free hosting.

Features:

  • Free ASP.Net 2.0-4.8 and upto ASP.Net Core 3.1 web hosting
  • 30MB MS SQL Server 2014/2016/2019 Free hosting
  • Backup storage size: 100MB
  • 1 x Email plan "Forwarder"
  • MS SQL log size: 30MB

2. Gearhost

Gearhost provides you free MS SQL Server or MySQL hosting of about 5-10 MB.

Features:

  • Shared hosting plan starts from $5/month
  • Provides free SQL Server and MySQL hosting
  • 1GB Storage in shared hosting plan and 5-10 MB SQL Server free hosting.
  • SSL Support
  • 1 CPU.

3. FreeASPHosting

FreeASPHosting provides a free asp.net hosting, with free SQL Server database hosting also.

Features:

  • FREE ASP.NET Hosting (Supports .NET 5.0, .NET Core 3.1, .NET Framework 4.8)
  • FREE Domain Hosting
  • FREE MS SQL Database
  • 5 GB Disk Space
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Dedicated Application Pool
  • Full Trust Permissions

4. Azure (12 months/free)

You can create free SQL Database on Microsoft Azure and use it for free for next 12 months (if you are creating new account).

Features:

  • 1 S0 database with 10 database transaction units and 250 GB storage
  • You can use free database for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server etc.
  • 15 GB outbound bandwidth

Cheap SQL Server Hosting

In this section, I have provided list of cheap SQL Server hosting providers.

5. IONOS ($5/Month)

IONOs provide you windows hosting with ASP.NET and MS SQL Server hosting for very cheap starting for 5$/month for first year.

Features:

  • Supports ASP.NET 4.8 and .NET Core 5.0 for hosting
  • Free SSL and 100 GB Web Space
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Free 1 year domain
  • Free MS SQL Server (2GB SSD) hosting with this plan
  • Professional Email Included
  • Daily backup and DDOS protection
  • CDN with Railgun for fast loading of website.
  • 30 Day money back guarantee

6. Interserver ($8/month)

cheap sql server hosting

Interserver provides you a windows hosting plan for as low as 8$/month using which you can use to SQL Server for free.

Features:

  • Unlimited Storage
  • Unlimited Transfer
  • FREE SSL Certificates
  • FREE Cloudflare CDN
  • Weekly backups
  • Unlimited MSSQL & Mysql DB, MySQL Database
  • Support Languages : PHP - ASP.NET 3.5, 4, 4.5 - .NET core 2.1.4. 2.2 & 3.0 and also Supports Classic ASP
  • 30 Days Money Back Guarantee

7. SmarterASP ($2.95/Month)

SmarterASP is another great platform, which will provide you free 60 days trail for hosting ASP.NET web-application with SQL Server for free.

Features:

  • Unlimited Space/Transfers
  • Get SQL Server 2019/MySQL database
  • Supports ASP.NET Core 6.x/Node.js and ASP.NET 4.8/ASP/PHP 8.x 
  • 60 Days trial
  • Dedicated Application Pool (128 MB)
  • Free SSL for basic paid plan
  • Supports Web Deploy

8. DiscountASP ($10/month)

ASP.NET Hosting and Team Foundation Server

DiscountASP provides you 3 month free trial asp.net hosting with free SQL Server hosting

Features:

  • 80 GB monthly data transfer
  • Windows Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014
  • Supports ASP.NET Core 5.x, ASP.NET 4.8.x
  • 1 GB disk space, 1 GB transaction log for MS SQL Server
  • Daily system backup

That's it, these were some cheap and free sql server hosting providers.

Other than above provider and AWS and Azure Cloud provides free 1st year SQL Server hosting and then it is paid.

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