DreamHost

97-day money-back guarantee, unlimited traffic.

4.4 9,432 reviews | United States | Est. 1997 | 99.96% uptime | Shared, VPS, Cloud, WordPress
Plans from $2.59/mo 57% off with a code
Speed
4.4
Support
4.3
Value
4.6
Features
4.4
Reliability
4.6

The verdict

DreamHost is an employee-owned host operating since 1997, offering unlimited bandwidth, an industry-leading 97-day money-back guarantee, and a strong commitment to open-source software and privacy.

Best for: Privacy-conscious users Open-source advocates Budget-friendly VPS users

What you get

  • Unlimited traffic
  • Free privacy protection
  • Custom control panel
  • 97-day guarantee
  • Free SSL

Plans & pricing

Starter
$2.59/mo
  • 1 Website
  • 50 GB SSD
  • Free Domain
Unlimited
$4.95/mo
  • Unlimited Websites
  • Unlimited Storage

The trade-off

In its favour

  • Longest money-back guarantee
  • No upsell pressure
  • Strong privacy stance

Worth knowing

  • No phone support
  • Interface less polished

Infrastructure & support

Support channels

  • 24/7 live chat
  • Email ticketing
  • Knowledge base
  • Community forum

Data centers

  • United States (California)
  • United States (Virginia)

Common questions

Does DreamHost offer a free trial?

DreamHost offers a 97-day money-back guarantee instead of a free trial.