SiteGround vs DreamHost

A detailed comparison to help you choose between SiteGround and DreamHost.

SiteGround

SiteGround

WordPress.org recommended — but watch the renewal price

DreamHost

DreamHost

97-day money-back guarantee and free domain privacy

Overview
Rating3.9 (330 reviews)4.7 (493 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidpaid
Best forWordPress bloggers and small businesses who accept higher renewal pricing for the WordPress.org seal of approval and excellent supportPrivacy-conscious WordPress users who want free domain privacy and the most generous refund policy
Pricing transparency
Intro price$3.99/mo$2.95/mo
Renewal price$17.99/mo$7.99/mo
Renewal hike+351%+171%
Renewal transparencymoderategood
Money-back days30 days97 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.9%
Hosting amenities
cPanel included
WordPress 1-click
Staging environment
Daily backups
Free SSL
Free domain
Free migration
Phone support
Live chat
LiteSpeed server
Green hosting
Data-center locations
Regions
United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyNetherlandsSingaporeAustralia
United States
Tags
Tags
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Visit SiteGround →Visit DreamHost →

SiteGround

Pros

  • + WordPress.org official recommendation
  • + Excellent 24/7 support quality
  • + SiteGround-built CDN and caching included

Cons

  • - 351% renewal price increase — $3.99 becomes $17.99/month
  • - Limited disk space on entry plan (10GB)
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DreamHost

Pros

  • + 97-day money-back guarantee — longest in industry
  • + Free domain privacy on every domain
  • + More transparent renewal pricing than Bluehost

Cons

  • - Support primarily ticket-based — no phone on basic plans
  • - Interface less beginner-friendly than Bluehost
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