DreamHost Reviews & Pricing

About DreamHost

DreamHost is one of the most established independent web hosting companies, serving over 1.5 million websites and 750,000 WordPress installations since 1996. Based in Brea, California, DreamHost is employee-owned and has been officially recommended by WordPress.org.

Their hosting solutions include shared hosting, managed WordPress (DreamPress), VPS, dedicated servers, cloud computing (DreamCompute based on OpenStack), object storage (DreamObjects), and domain registration. DreamHost is known for providing generous features even on basic plans — unlimited traffic, unlimited email, and a custom-built control panel.

DreamHost stands out for its commitment to open source, privacy advocacy, and a 97-day money-back guarantee — the longest in the hosting industry. They also offer 100% uptime guarantee on most plans, backed by service credits.

Shared Dedicated Cloud VPS WordPress Managed WordPress Email Hosting Linux Hosting Domain Registration United States

DreamHost Blog Knowledge Base Status Page

Data Centers

Ashburn, VA, United States (US-East) Hillsboro, OR, United States (US-West)

Quick Facts

Founded: 1996
Team Size: 201-500
Headquarters: Brea, CA, USA
Support Hours: 24/7

Support Channels

Live Chat Email Ticket

100.00% Uptime SLA

97-day Money-Back

Included Free

SSL Migration Domain

Contact

support@dreamhost.com

Features & Technology

Performance

CloudLinux
LiteSpeed
SSD Storage
NVMe
DDoS Protection
Multiple Data Centers

Development

SSH Access
Git Integration
Node.js Support
Python Support
Staging Environment

Specialized

WordPress Optimized
WooCommerce Optimized
Managed Services
White-Label Reseller
Free Backups

Rating Breakdown

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Category Ratings

Support 3.0/5

Uptime 4.0/5

Value 4.0/5

Reviews (1)

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3/5

Solid budget option with a few frustrations

Our non-profit runs three WordPress sites on DreamHost's Shared Unlimited plan. At $2.95/mo with a free domain, the value is excellent for organizations watching every dollar.

Uptime has been reliable — we've had maybe two brief outages in 18 months. The custom control panel takes some getting used to if you're coming from cPanel, but it works fine.

The WordPress pre-install and automatic updates are convenient. Free SSL and unlimited email are nice bonuses at this price point.

Frustrations: site speed is merely okay (not fast), especially during peak hours. Their email hosting can be flaky — we've had delivery delays. And the lack of phone support means you're stuck with chat or email when something goes wrong.

For budget-conscious organizations, it does the job. Just set expectations accordingly.

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