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DreamHost alternatives

Hosts we have reviewed that beat DreamHost on something specific — and the specific thing, next to each one. Nothing here is on the list for making up a round number.

What DreamHost costs

$2.89intro / month
$10.99 renews at
$104 36-month total
97 days refund window

Read from DreamHost's own pricing page on 28 Jul 2026. Full DreamHost review →

8 alternatives on shared hosting

MilesWeb

Saves $78.12 over 36 months
Renewal rises 3.2× instead of 3.8×
Scores 9.0 on pricing against 7.6

Intro: $0.72/mo
Then: $2.28/mo
36 months: $25.92

Hostinger

Renewal rises 3.0× instead of 3.8×
Scores 9.4 on pricing against 7.6

Intro: $2.99/mo
Then: $8.99/mo
36 months: $108

Namecheap Hosting

Renewal rises 1.7× instead of 3.8×
Scores 9.6 on pricing against 7.6

Intro: $2.28/mo
Then: $3.88/mo
36 months: $120

Bluehost

Renewal rises 3.0× instead of 3.8×

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $8.99/mo
36 months: $106

HostGator

Renewal rises 2.9× instead of 3.8×

Intro: $3.75/mo
Then: $10.99/mo
36 months: $135

FastComet

Renewal rises 3.0× instead of 3.8×

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $8.95/mo
36 months: $250

GreenGeeks

Scores 8.1 on pricing against 7.6

Intro: $2.95/mo
Then: $13.95/mo
36 months: $370

Cloudways

Renewal rises 1.0× instead of 3.8×

Intro: $11/mo
Then: $11/mo
36 months: $396

A different kind of hosting

These beat DreamHost on the measures listed, but they are a different product — so they are not a like-for-like swap, and they are not cheaper either.

Cheaper options in a different product class
Host	Intro / mo	Then / mo	36 months	What it wins on	Product
WP Engine	$25	$30	$1,020	Renewal rises 1.2× instead of 3.8×	Managed WordPress hosting, not shared hosting
Kinsta	$35	$35	$1,260	Renewal rises 1.0× instead of 3.8×	Managed WordPress hosting, not shared hosting