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Bluehost vs DreamHost: prices and plans compared

Every Bluehost and DreamHost plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • DreamHost is cheaper to start: $1.99/mo against $3.99/mo.
  • DreamHost renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $7.99/mo against $9.99/mo.
  • Bluehost has data centers in more countries (8 against 1).
  • For web hosting, Bluehost scores higher on value: 55/100 against 46/100.
  • For WordPress hosting, Bluehost scores higher on value: 86/100 against 76/100.
  • For VPS hosting, DreamHost scores higher on value: 76/100 against 62/100.
  • For dedicated servers, Bluehost scores higher on value: 70/100 against 51/100.
  • For business email hosting, DreamHost scores higher on value: 74/100 against 63/100.
BluehostDreamHost
Starting price$3.99/moBluehost Starter Web Hosting$1.99/moDreamHost Web Hosting Launch
Renews at$9.99/mo$7.99/mo
Plans3734
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hosting
Money-back guarantee30 days30 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%100%
Support24/7, live chat, phone24/7, live chat
Data center countries8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, India…1United States
Founded20031997
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
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Web hosting: Bluehost vs DreamHost

BluehostDreamHost
Cheapest planBluehost Starter Web Hosting10 GB NVMeDreamHost Web Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe
From / renews at$3.99 / $9.99 per month$1.99 / $7.99 per month
Best value planBluehost Starter Web HostingValue score 55/100DreamHost Web Hosting GrowthValue score 46/100

WordPress hosting: Bluehost vs DreamHost

BluehostDreamHost
Cheapest planBluehost Starter WordPress Hosting10 GB NVMeDreamHost WordPress Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe
From / renews at$3.99 / $9.99 per month$1.99 / $7.99 per month
Best value planBluehost Premium WordPress HostingValue score 86/100DreamHost WordPress Hosting GrowthValue score 76/100

VPS hosting: Bluehost vs DreamHost

BluehostDreamHost
Cheapest planBluehost VPS NVMe 21 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB NVMeDreamHost VPS Stack 42 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 75 GB NVMe
From / renews at$4.69 / $5.69 per month$5.99 / $10.99 per month
Best value planBluehost VPS NVMe 2Value score 62/100DreamHost VPS Stack 32Value score 76/100

Dedicated servers: Bluehost vs DreamHost

BluehostDreamHost
Cheapest planBluehost Standard NVMe 32 Dedicated8 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMeDreamHost Dedicated Standard 6-core, 16 GB, 480 GB SSD6 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 480 GB SSD
From / renews at$144.19 / $191.79 per month$119.99 / $165.00 per month
Best value planBluehost Premium NVMe 128 DedicatedValue score 70/100DreamHost Dedicated Enhanced 12-core, 128 GB, 1920 GB SSDValue score 51/100

Business email hosting: Bluehost vs DreamHost

BluehostDreamHost
Cheapest planBluehost Professional Email10 GBDreamHost Professional Email25 GB
From / renews at$1.67 / $2.50 per month$1.67 / $1.67 per month
Best value planBluehost Professional EmailValue score 63/100DreamHost Professional EmailValue score 74/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Bluehost cheaper than DreamHost?

DreamHost has the lower starting price: DreamHost Web Hosting Launch at $1.99/mo, against Bluehost Starter Web Hosting at $3.99/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Bluehost or DreamHost?

Bluehost's cheapest plan renews at $9.99/mo and DreamHost's at $7.99/mo. Over three years, Bluehost averages $3.99/mo and DreamHost $4.66/mo on those plans.

Do Bluehost and DreamHost offer a money-back guarantee?

Bluehost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. DreamHost has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Which is better for web hosting, Bluehost or DreamHost?

On our value score, Bluehost: its Bluehost Starter Web Hosting plan scores 55/100 against 46/100 for DreamHost's best web hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for WordPress hosting, Bluehost or DreamHost?

On our value score, Bluehost: its Bluehost Premium WordPress Hosting plan scores 86/100 against 76/100 for DreamHost's best WordPress hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for VPS hosting, Bluehost or DreamHost?

On our value score, DreamHost: its DreamHost VPS Stack 32 plan scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Bluehost's best VPS hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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