Every DreamHost and SiteGround 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 | SiteGround | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.99/moDreamHost Web Hosting Launch | $3.99/moSiteGround Web Hosting StartUp |
| Renews at | $7.99/mo | $17.99/mo |
| Plans | 34 | 16 |
| Kinds of hosting | web hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hosting | web hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, reseller hosting |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Uptime guarantee | 100% | 99.9% |
| Support | 24/7, live chat | 24/7, live chat, phone |
| Data center countries | 1United States | 7United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Singapore… |
| Founded | 1997 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | United States | Bulgaria |
| Visit DreamHost | Visit SiteGround |
| DreamHost | SiteGround | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | DreamHost Web Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe | SiteGround Web Hosting StartUp10 GB SSD |
| From / renews at | $1.99 / $7.99 per month | $3.99 / $17.99 per month |
| Best value plan | DreamHost Web Hosting GrowthValue score 46/100 | SiteGround Web Hosting GoGeekValue score 29/100 |
| DreamHost | SiteGround | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | DreamHost WordPress Hosting Launch25 GB NVMe | SiteGround WordPress StartUp10 GB SSD |
| From / renews at | $1.99 / $7.99 per month | $3.99 / $17.99 per month |
| Best value plan | DreamHost WordPress Hosting GrowthValue score 76/100 | SiteGround WordPress GoGeekValue score 60/100 |
DreamHost has the lower starting price: DreamHost Web Hosting Launch at $1.99/mo, against SiteGround Web Hosting StartUp at $3.99/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 SiteGround's at $17.99/mo. Over three years, DreamHost averages $4.66/mo and SiteGround $13.32/mo on those plans.
DreamHost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. SiteGround has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
On our value score, DreamHost: its DreamHost Web Hosting Growth plan scores 46/100 against 29/100 for SiteGround'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, DreamHost: its DreamHost WordPress Hosting Growth plan scores 76/100 against 60/100 for SiteGround's best WordPress hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.
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