Every DreamHost and Kinsta 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).
| DreamHost | Kinsta | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.99/moDreamHost Web Hosting Launch | $29.17/moKinsta Single 20GB |
| Renews at | $7.99/mo | $29.17/mo |
| Plans | 34 | 59 |
| Kinds of hosting | web hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hosting | WordPress hosting, app hosting (PaaS), managed databases, cloud storage |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 100% | 99.9% |
| Support | 24/7, live chat | 24/7, live chat |
| Data center countries | 1United States | 15United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands… |
| Founded | 1997 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Visit DreamHost | Visit Kinsta |
| DreamHost | Kinsta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | DreamHost WordPress Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe | Kinsta Single 20GB10 GB |
| From / renews at | $1.99 / $7.99 per month | $29.17 / $29.17 per month |
| Best value plan | DreamHost WordPress Hosting GrowthValue score 76/100 | Kinsta Single 35kValue score 69/100 |
DreamHost has the lower starting price: DreamHost Web Hosting Launch at $1.99/mo, against Kinsta Single 20GB at $29.17/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.
DreamHost's cheapest plan renews at $7.99/mo and Kinsta's at $29.17/mo. Over three years, DreamHost averages $4.66/mo and Kinsta $29.17/mo on those plans.
DreamHost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Kinsta has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
On our value score, DreamHost: its DreamHost WordPress Hosting Growth plan scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Kinsta'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.