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DreamHost vs Hetzner: prices and plans compared

Every DreamHost and Hetzner 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

  • Hetzner is cheaper to start: $1.80/mo against $1.99/mo.
  • Hetzner renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $1.80/mo against $7.99/mo.
  • DreamHost gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Hetzner has data centers in more countries (4 against 1).
  • For web hosting, Hetzner scores higher on value: 68/100 against 46/100.
  • For VPS hosting, DreamHost scores higher on value: 76/100 against 56/100.
  • For dedicated servers, Hetzner scores higher on value: 78/100 against 51/100.
DreamHostHetzner
Starting price$1.99/moDreamHost Web Hosting Launch≈ $1.80/moHetzner Webhosting S
Renews at$7.99/mo≈ $1.80/mo
Plans3457
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hostingcloud hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, web hosting, VPS hosting, cloud storage
Money-back guarantee30 daysNone
Uptime guarantee100%99.9%
Support24/7, live chat24/7
Data center countries1United States4Germany, Finland, Singapore, United States
Founded19971997
HeadquartersUnited StatesGermany
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Web hosting: DreamHost vs Hetzner

DreamHostHetzner
Cheapest planDreamHost Web Hosting Launch25 GB NVMeHetzner Webhosting S10 GB SSD
From / renews at$1.99 / $7.99 per month≈ $1.80 / ≈ $1.80 per month
Best value planDreamHost Web Hosting GrowthValue score 46/100Hetzner Webhosting SValue score 68/100

VPS hosting: DreamHost vs Hetzner

DreamHostHetzner
Cheapest planDreamHost VPS Stack 42 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 75 GB NVMeHetzner Managed vServer MC304 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMe
From / renews at$5.99 / $10.99 per month≈ $38.25 / ≈ $38.25 per month
Best value planDreamHost VPS Stack 32Value score 76/100Hetzner Managed vServer MC60Value score 56/100

Dedicated servers: DreamHost vs Hetzner

DreamHostHetzner
Cheapest planDreamHost Dedicated Standard 6-core, 16 GB, 480 GB SSD6 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 480 GB SSDHetzner AX416 vCPU · 64 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMe
From / renews at$119.99 / $165.00 per month≈ $66.37 / ≈ $66.37 per month
Best value planDreamHost Dedicated Enhanced 12-core, 128 GB, 1920 GB SSDValue score 51/100Hetzner Managed Server MA200Value score 78/100

Frequently asked questions

Is DreamHost cheaper than Hetzner?

Hetzner has the lower starting price: Hetzner Webhosting S at $1.80/mo, against DreamHost Web Hosting Launch at $1.99/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, DreamHost or Hetzner?

DreamHost's cheapest plan renews at $7.99/mo and Hetzner's at $1.80/mo. Over three years, DreamHost averages $4.66/mo and Hetzner $1.80/mo on those plans.

Do DreamHost and Hetzner offer a money-back guarantee?

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

Which is better for web hosting, DreamHost or Hetzner?

On our value score, Hetzner: its Hetzner Webhosting S plan scores 68/100 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 VPS hosting, DreamHost or Hetzner?

On our value score, DreamHost: its DreamHost VPS Stack 32 plan scores 76/100 against 56/100 for Hetzner's best VPS hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for dedicated servers, DreamHost or Hetzner?

On our value score, Hetzner: its Hetzner Managed Server MA200 plan scores 78/100 against 51/100 for DreamHost's best dedicated servers 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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