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Cloudways vs DreamHost: prices and plans compared

Every Cloudways 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 $11.00/mo.
  • DreamHost renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $7.99/mo against $11.00/mo.
  • DreamHost gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Cloudways has data centers in more countries (32 against 1).
  • For WordPress hosting, DreamHost scores higher on value: 76/100 against 51/100.
CloudwaysDreamHost
Starting price$11.00/moCloudways DigitalOcean Standard Micro$1.99/moDreamHost Web Hosting Launch
Renews at$11.00/mo$7.99/mo
Plans14434
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, WordPress hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hosting
Money-back guaranteeNone30 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%100%
Support24/7, live chat24/7, live chat
Data center countries32United States, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, India…1United States
Founded20111997
HeadquartersMaltaUnited States
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WordPress hosting: Cloudways vs DreamHost

CloudwaysDreamHost
Cheapest planCloudways Autonomous Growth20 GBDreamHost WordPress Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe
From / renews at$99.00 / $99.00 per month$1.99 / $7.99 per month
Best value planCloudways Autonomous GrowthValue score 51/100DreamHost WordPress Hosting GrowthValue score 76/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Cloudways cheaper than DreamHost?

DreamHost has the lower starting price: DreamHost Web Hosting Launch at $1.99/mo, against Cloudways DigitalOcean Standard Micro at $11.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Cloudways or DreamHost?

Cloudways's cheapest plan renews at $11.00/mo and DreamHost's at $7.99/mo. Over three years, Cloudways averages $11.00/mo and DreamHost $4.66/mo on those plans.

Do Cloudways and DreamHost offer a money-back guarantee?

Cloudways has no money-back window. DreamHost has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Which is better for WordPress hosting, Cloudways or DreamHost?

On our value score, DreamHost: its DreamHost WordPress Hosting Growth plan scores 76/100 against 51/100 for Cloudways's best WordPress 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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