Last update: July 2025

DreamHost review

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1.8s

41883 sites tested

excellent

4.7

7487 reviews

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$1.67/mo

22 available plans

Methodology

Methodology
At Prehost.com, we analyze web hosting performance and speed using the TTFB parameter, based on real user sessions on over 17M websites worldwide.
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Performance

1.8 s

(41883 sites tested)

standard

49.8%(20858 sites tested)

Good (0-800ms)

25.3%(10596 sites tested)

Needs improvement (800-1800ms)

24.9%(10429 sites tested)

Poor (above 1800ms)

Methodology

We use the TTFB (Time To First Byte) metric, which measures the time from sending a request to a server to receiving the first byte of data. TTFB is crucial for page loading speed, affecting user experience and SEO optimization. Our TTFB data comes from The Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX), an official Google dataset.

1.80s

06/25

49.8%

25.3%

24.9%

06/25

1.70s

05/25

50.4%

25.4%

24.2%

05/25

1.70s

04/25

51.2%

25.2%

23.6%

04/25

1.70s

03/25

51.7%

24.9%

23.4%

03/25

1.70s

02/25

51.0%

25.1%

23.9%

02/25

1.70s

01/25

50.6%

25.3%

24.1%

01/25

1.70s

12/24

50.8%

25.7%

23.5%

12/24

1.60s

11/24

50.9%

25.8%

23.3%

11/24

1.70s

10/24

50.5%

25.8%

23.7%

10/24

1.60s

09/24

51.1%

25.8%

23.1%

09/24

1.60s

08/24

50.8%

26.0%

23.2%

08/24

1.70s

07/24

49.7%

25.9%

24.4%

07/24

1.80s

06/25

49.8%

25.3%

24.9%

06/25

1.70s

05/25

50.4%

25.4%

24.2%

05/25

1.70s

04/25

51.2%

25.2%

23.6%

04/25

1.70s

03/25

51.7%

24.9%

23.4%

03/25

1.70s

02/25

51.0%

25.1%

23.9%

02/25

1.70s

01/25

50.6%

25.3%

24.1%

01/25

1.70s

12/24

50.8%

25.7%

23.5%

12/24

1.60s

11/24

50.9%

25.8%

23.3%

11/24

1.70s

10/24

50.5%

25.8%

23.7%

10/24

1.60s

09/24

51.1%

25.8%

23.1%

09/24

1.60s

08/24

50.8%

26.0%

23.2%

08/24

1.70s

07/24

49.7%

25.9%

24.4%

07/24

Rating

4.67 (7487 reviews) excellent

1.6(36 reviews)

Google

4.7(7315 reviews)

Trustpilot

4(136 reviews)

Methodology

We collect hosting reviews from multiple sources including Google, Trustpilot, G2, and Capterra. The final result is an average rating, which is calculated from the average ratings of the aforementioned websites.

Methodology

4.7

+195

06/25

4.7

+100

05/25

4.7

+95

04/25

4.7

+116

03/25

4.7

02/25

4.7

+221

01/25

4.7

+87

12/24

4.7

+90

11/24

4.7

+124

10/24

4.7

09/24

4.7

08/24

4.7

+195

06/25

4.7

+100

05/25

4.7

+95

04/25

4.7

+116

03/25

4.7

02/25

4.7

+221

01/25

4.7

+87

12/24

4.7

+90

11/24

4.7

+124

10/24

4.7

09/24

4.7

08/24

The graph shows how many new reviews there were in a given month and what their average rating was.

Hosting Plans

Plan Name	Websites	Space	Bandwidth	Panel	Price
Shared Starter	1	50 GB	unlimited	other	$2.59	Visit site
Shared Unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	other	$3.95	Visit site

Main

Disk Space

Storage space for your website files, databases, and emails.

50 GB to unlimited

Bandwidth

Monthly data transfer limit for visitors accessing your website.

unlimited

Control Panel

Web-based interface to manage your hosting account, domains, and files.

other

Number of Sites

How many websites you can host on this plan.

1 to unlimited

Operating System

Server operating system that runs your hosting environment.

Linux

Web Server

Software that serves your website files to visitors.

Dedicated IP

Unique IP address assigned only to your website for better security and SEO.

Databases

Number of MySQL databases you can create for your websites.

6 to unlimited

Mailboxes

Email accounts you can create with your domain name.

0 to unlimited

Money-back Guarantee

Days you have to try the service and get a full refund if not satisfied.

30 days

Free Domain

Free domain name registration included with your hosting plan.

Free Migration

Free website transfer service from your current hosting provider.

Speed

Disk Type

Type of storage drive (HDD, SSD, NVMe) that affects website loading speed.

SSD

HTTP/2 Support

Modern web protocol that makes websites load faster by reducing connection overhead.

HTTP/3 Support

Latest web protocol with improved performance and reliability over HTTP/2.

Redis Caching

In-memory caching system that speeds up database queries and page loading.

CDN Included

Content Delivery Network that serves your website from servers closer to visitors.

Security

Free SSL Certificate

Free SSL certificate to encrypt data and show the padlock icon in browsers.

SLA Uptime Guarantee

Service Level Agreement guaranteeing your website will be online a certain percentage of time.

100%

SSH/SFTP Access

Secure shell access to manage files and run commands on your server.

Automated Backups

Automatic backups of your website files and databases for disaster recovery.

every 24 hours

DDoS Protection

Protection against Distributed Denial of Service attacks that could take your site offline.

Support

Email/Ticket Support

Support via email or ticket system for technical issues and questions.

Live Chat Support

Real-time chat support for immediate help with urgent issues.

Phone Support

Phone support for complex issues that require direct communication.

Plan Name	Websites	Space	Bandwidth	Panel	Price
DreamPress	1	30 GB	unlimited	other	$16.95	Visit site
DreamPress Plus	1	60 GB	unlimited	other	$24.95	Visit site
DreamPress Pro	1	120 GB	unlimited	other	$71.95	Visit site

Main

Disk Space

Storage space for your WordPress files, databases, and emails.

30-120 GB

Bandwidth

Monthly data transfer limit for visitors accessing your WordPress site.

unlimited

Control Panel

Web-based interface to manage your WordPress hosting account and files.

other

Number of Sites

How many WordPress websites you can host on this plan.

Operating System

Server operating system optimized for WordPress hosting.

Linux

Web Server

Web server software optimized for WordPress performance.

Dedicated IP

Unique IP address for your WordPress site for better security and SEO.

Databases

Number of MySQL databases for your WordPress installations.

Mailboxes

Email accounts you can create with your WordPress domain.

unlimited

Money-back Guarantee

Days you have to try the WordPress hosting and get a full refund.

30 days

Free Domain

Free domain name registration for your WordPress site.

Free Migration

Free WordPress site transfer from your current hosting provider.

Managed Service

Fully managed WordPress hosting with automatic updates and maintenance.

WP-CLI Support

Command-line interface for managing WordPress sites via SSH.

Speed

Disk Type

Type of storage drive (HDD, SSD, NVMe) optimized for WordPress performance.

SSD

HTTP/2 Support

Modern web protocol that makes WordPress sites load faster.

HTTP/3 Support

Latest web protocol with improved performance for WordPress sites.

Redis Caching

In-memory caching system that speeds up WordPress database queries.

CDN Included

Content Delivery Network that serves your WordPress site from global locations.

Security

Free SSL Certificate

Free SSL certificate to secure your WordPress site and show the padlock icon.

SLA Uptime Guarantee

Service Level Agreement guaranteeing your WordPress site uptime.

100%

SSH/SFTP Access

Secure shell access to manage WordPress files and run WP-CLI commands.

Automated Backups

Automatic backups of your WordPress files and databases.

every 24 hours

DDoS Protection

Protection against DDoS attacks that could take your WordPress site offline.

Support

Email/Ticket Support

WordPress-specific support via email or ticket system.

Live Chat Support

Real-time chat support for urgent WordPress issues.

Phone Support

Phone support for complex WordPress hosting issues.

Plan Name	CPU	RAM	Space	Bandwidth	Price
512MB RAM Server	1	0.5 GB	80 GB	unlimited	$4.5	Visit site
2GB RAM Server	1	2 GB	80 GB	unlimited	$12	Visit site
8GB RAM Server	4	8 GB	80 GB	unlimited	$48	Visit site

Main

Disk Space

Storage space for your server files, applications, and data.

80 GB

Bandwidth

Monthly data transfer limit for your server traffic.

unlimited

Operating System

Server operating system (Linux/Windows) for your hosting environment.

Linux / Windows

Dedicated IP

Unique IP address assigned to your server for better security and control.

Money-back Guarantee

Days you have to try the server hosting and get a full refund.

Free Domain

Free domain name registration included with your server plan.

Free Migration

Free server migration service from your current provider.

CPU

Processing power and cores allocated to your server.

1-4 CPU

RAM

Memory allocated to your server for running applications.

0.5-8 GB

Managed Service

Fully managed server hosting with technical support and maintenance.

Custom ISO Support

Ability to install custom operating system images on your server.

VNC Access

Virtual Network Computing access for remote desktop control of your server.

Speed

Disk Type

Type of storage drive (HDD, SSD, NVMe) for your server performance.

SSD

Security

SLA Uptime Guarantee

Service Level Agreement guaranteeing your server uptime.

100%

SSH/SFTP Access

Secure shell access to manage your server files and run commands.

Automated Backups

Automatic backups of your server data and configurations.

DDoS Protection

Protection against DDoS attacks on your server.

Support

Email/Ticket Support

Server-specific support via email or ticket system.

Live Chat Support

Real-time chat support for urgent server issues.

Phone Support

Phone support for complex server hosting issues.

Plan Name	CPU	RAM	Space	Bandwidth	Price
VPS Business	-	2 GB	60 GB	unlimited	$10	Visit site
VPS Professional	-	4 GB	120 GB	unlimited	$20	Visit site
VPS Enterprise	-	8 GB	240 GB	unlimited	$40	Visit site
VPS Premier	-	12 GB	360 GB	unlimited	$60	Visit site

Main

Disk Space

Storage space for your server files, applications, and data.

60-360 GB

Bandwidth

Monthly data transfer limit for your server traffic.

unlimited

Control Panel

Optional web-based interface to manage your server and applications.

other

Number of Sites

Number of websites you can host on your server (unlimited for most plans).

unlimited

Operating System

Server operating system (Linux/Windows) for your hosting environment.

Linux

Web Server

Web server software you can install on your server.

Dedicated IP

Unique IP address assigned to your server for better security and control.

Databases

Number of databases you can create on your server (usually unlimited).

unlimited

Mailboxes

Email accounts you can create on your server (usually unlimited).

unlimited

Money-back Guarantee

Days you have to try the server hosting and get a full refund.

Free Domain

Free domain name registration included with your server plan.

Free Migration

Free server migration service from your current provider.

RAM

Memory allocated to your server for running applications.

2-12 GB

Managed Service

Fully managed server hosting with technical support and maintenance.

Custom ISO Support

Ability to install custom operating system images on your server.

VNC Access

Virtual Network Computing access for remote desktop control of your server.

CPU

Processing power and cores allocated to your server.

Speed

Disk Type

Type of storage drive (HDD, SSD, NVMe) for your server performance.

SSD

HTTP/2 Support

Modern web protocol support for faster website loading.

HTTP/3 Support

Latest web protocol with improved performance and reliability.

Redis Caching

In-memory caching system you can install on your server.

CDN Included

Content Delivery Network service included with your server plan.

Security

Free SSL Certificate

Free SSL certificate for securing your server applications.

SLA Uptime Guarantee

Service Level Agreement guaranteeing your server uptime.

100%

SSH/SFTP Access

Secure shell access to manage your server files and run commands.

Automated Backups

Automatic backups of your server data and configurations.

every 24 hours

DDoS Protection

Protection against DDoS attacks on your server.

Support

Email/Ticket Support

Server-specific support via email or ticket system.

Live Chat Support

Real-time chat support for urgent server issues.

Phone Support

Phone support for complex server hosting issues.

Plan Name	CPU	RAM	Space	Bandwidth	Price
Standard 16	6-Core 12-Thread	16 GB	480 GB	unlimited	$199	Visit site
Standard 16	6-Core 12-Thread	16 GB	960 GB	unlimited	$235	Visit site
Enhanced 16	12-Core 24-Thread	16 GB	480 GB	unlimited	$275	Visit site
Enhanced 32	12-Core 24-Thread	32 GB	480 GB	unlimited	$299	Visit site
Enhanced 64	12-Core 24-Thread	64 GB	480 GB	unlimited	$349	Visit site
Enhanced 16	12-Core 24-Thread	16 GB	1920 GB	unlimited	$449	Visit site
Enhanced 32	12-Core 24-Thread	32 GB	1920 GB	unlimited	$499	Visit site
Enhanced 64	12-Core 24-Thread	64 GB	1920 GB	unlimited	$549	Visit site
Enhanced 128	12-Core 24-Thread	128 GB	1920 GB	unlimited	$749	Visit site

Main

Disk Space

Storage space for your server files, applications, and data.

480-1920 GB

Bandwidth

Monthly data transfer limit for your server traffic.

unlimited

Control Panel

Optional web-based interface to manage your server and applications.

other

Operating System

Server operating system (Linux/Windows) for your hosting environment.

Linux

Dedicated IP

Unique IP address assigned to your server for better security and control.

Money-back Guarantee

Days you have to try the server hosting and get a full refund.

Free Domain

Free domain name registration included with your server plan.

Free Migration

Free server migration service from your current provider.

CPU

Processing power and cores allocated to your server.

various options

RAM

Memory allocated to your server for running applications.

16-128 GB

Managed Service

Fully managed server hosting with technical support and maintenance.

Custom ISO Support

Ability to install custom operating system images on your server.

VNC Access

Virtual Network Computing access for remote desktop control of your server.

Speed

Disk Type

Type of storage drive (HDD, SSD, NVMe) for your server performance.

SSD

HTTP/2 Support

Modern web protocol support for faster website loading.

HTTP/3 Support

Latest web protocol with improved performance and reliability.

Redis Caching

In-memory caching system you can install on your server.

CDN Included

Content Delivery Network service included with your server plan.

Security

Free SSL Certificate

Free SSL certificate for securing your server applications.

SLA Uptime Guarantee

Service Level Agreement guaranteeing your server uptime.

100%

SSH/SFTP Access

Secure shell access to manage your server files and run commands.

Automated Backups

Automatic backups of your server data and configurations.

every 24 hours

DDoS Protection

Protection against DDoS attacks on your server.

Support

Email/Ticket Support

Server-specific support via email or ticket system.

Live Chat Support

Real-time chat support for urgent server issues.

Phone Support

Phone support for complex server hosting issues.

Plan Name	Mailboxes	Space	Aliases	Forwarding Rules	Price
Email	1	25 GB	unlimited	unlimited	$1.67	Visit site

Main

Disk Space

Storage space for email messages, attachments, and email data.

25 GB

Mailboxes

Number of email accounts you can create with your domain.

Money-back Guarantee

Days you have to try the email hosting and get a full refund.

Free Domain

Free domain name registration for your email hosting.

Free Migration

Free email migration service from your current provider.

Email Aliases

Additional email addresses that forward to your main mailbox.

unlimited

Webmail

Web-based email interface to access your emails from any browser.

Forwarding Rules

Rules to automatically forward emails to other addresses.

unlimited

Catch-all Email

Catch-all email address that receives all emails sent to non-existent addresses.

Autoresponders

Automatic email responses when you are away or unavailable.

Calendar

Calendar feature for scheduling and managing appointments.

Contacts

Contact management system for storing and organizing email contacts.

Tasks

Task management feature for creating and tracking to-do lists.

Security

SLA Uptime Guarantee

Service Level Agreement guaranteeing your email service uptime.

100%

Anti-spam Protection

Advanced spam filtering to protect your inbox from unwanted emails.

Antivirus Protection

Virus scanning for all incoming and outgoing email attachments.

Support

Email/Ticket Support

Email-specific support via email or ticket system.

Live Chat Support

Real-time chat support for urgent email hosting issues.

Phone Support

Phone support for complex email hosting issues.

Servers locations

Netherlands / Amsterdam
United States / Ashburn
United States / Hillsboro

Company data

DreamHost, LLC

417 Associated Road P.O Box #257, Brea, CA, 92821, USA

[email protected]

+1 800 578 9899

Why you should trust us?

Prehost.com, launched in 2024, benchmarks web-hosting providers exclusively on verifiable data rather than marketing claims.

Each month we analyse real-world performance from over 17 million websites, focusing on Time To First Byte (TTFB) metrics drawn from Google’s Chrome User Experience Report, and we cross-check this with customer feedback aggregated from trusted platforms such as Google, Trustpilot, G2 and Capterra.

Our transparent, regularly updated methodology—rooted in reliability and honesty—empowers you to choose hosting that truly meets your needs instead of the one with the loudest advertising.

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Hosting Plans

Main

Disk Space

Bandwidth

Control Panel

Number of Sites

Operating System

Web Server

Dedicated IP

Databases

Mailboxes

Money-back Guarantee

Free Domain

Free Migration

Speed

Disk Type

HTTP/2 Support

HTTP/3 Support

Redis Caching

CDN Included

Security

Free SSL Certificate

SLA Uptime Guarantee

SSH/SFTP Access

Automated Backups

DDoS Protection

Support

Email/Ticket Support

Live Chat Support

Phone Support

Main

Disk Space

Bandwidth

Control Panel

Number of Sites

Operating System

Web Server

Dedicated IP

Databases

Mailboxes

Money-back Guarantee

Free Domain

Free Migration

Managed Service

WP-CLI Support

Speed

Disk Type

HTTP/2 Support

HTTP/3 Support

Redis Caching

CDN Included

Security

Free SSL Certificate

SLA Uptime Guarantee

SSH/SFTP Access

Automated Backups

DDoS Protection

Support

Email/Ticket Support

Live Chat Support

Phone Support

Main

Disk Space

Bandwidth

Operating System

Dedicated IP

Money-back Guarantee

Free Domain

Free Migration

CPU