Every DreamHost and Namecheap 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 | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.99/moDreamHost Web Hosting Launch | $1.87/moNamecheap Stellar |
| Renews at | $7.99/mo | $4.29/mo |
| Plans | 34 | 22 |
| Kinds of hosting | web hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hosting | web hosting, WordPress hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 100% | 100% |
| Support | 24/7, live chat | 24/7, live chat |
| Data center countries | 1United States | 4United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Singapore |
| Founded | 1997 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Visit DreamHost | Visit Namecheap |
| DreamHost | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | DreamHost Web Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe | Namecheap Stellar20 GB SSD |
| From / renews at | $1.99 / $7.99 per month | $1.87 / $4.29 per month |
| Best value plan | DreamHost Web Hosting GrowthValue score 46/100 | Namecheap Stellar PlusValue score 78/100 |
| DreamHost | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | DreamHost WordPress Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe | Namecheap EasyWP Starter1 vCPU · 0.5 GB RAM · 10 GB NVMe |
| From / renews at | $1.99 / $7.99 per month | $3.24 / $5.74 per month |
| Best value plan | DreamHost WordPress Hosting GrowthValue score 76/100 | Namecheap EasyWP SupersonicValue score 91/100 |
| DreamHost | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | DreamHost VPS Stack 42 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 75 GB NVMe | Namecheap Spark VPS1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD |
| From / renews at | $5.99 / $10.99 per month | $3.88 / $4.88 per month |
| Best value plan | DreamHost VPS Stack 32Value score 76/100 | Namecheap Hypernova VPSValue score 61/100 |
| DreamHost | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | DreamHost Dedicated Standard 6-core, 16 GB, 480 GB SSD6 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 480 GB SSD | Namecheap Dedicated Xeon E3-1230 v54 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 480 GB SSD |
| From / renews at | $119.99 / $165.00 per month | $37.66 / $63.66 per month |
| Best value plan | DreamHost Dedicated Enhanced 12-core, 128 GB, 1920 GB SSDValue score 51/100 | Namecheap Dedicated Xeon E-2236Value score 71/100 |
Namecheap has the lower starting price: Namecheap Stellar at $1.87/mo, against DreamHost Web Hosting Launch at $1.99/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 Namecheap's at $4.29/mo. Over three years, DreamHost averages $4.66/mo and Namecheap $2.68/mo on those plans.
DreamHost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Namecheap has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
On our value score, Namecheap: its Namecheap Stellar Plus plan scores 78/100 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.
On our value score, Namecheap: its Namecheap EasyWP Supersonic plan scores 91/100 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.
On our value score, DreamHost: its DreamHost VPS Stack 32 plan scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Namecheap'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.
