SiteGround Wins
Winner
VS
Score Comparison
Criteria
SiteGround
DreamHost
Overall Score
8.8
8.1
Performance
9.2
8.0
Features
8.5
8.2
Ease of Use
8.5
7.8
Pricing/Value
8.0
8.5
Support
9.5
7.5
Pricing & Features
Specification
SiteGround
DreamHost
Starting Price
$2.99/mo
$2.59/mo
Pricing Model
Subscription
Subscription
Making Your Decision
When to Choose SiteGround
Users who prioritize performance and exceptional customer support
SiteGround delivers premium hosting performance and the best customer support in the industry, making it ideal for businesses that value reliability and expert assistance over the lowest price.
Strengths
- Exceptional uptime and server performance with SSD storage
- Industry-leading 24/7 customer support with expert staff
- Free daily backups and SSL certificates on all plans
- Built-in caching and CDN for faster load times
Limitations
- Higher renewal prices after initial term
- Limited storage compared to some competitors
- No monthly billing option on shared hosting
When to Choose DreamHost
Privacy-conscious users and those who value a generous refund policy
DreamHost combines solid performance with an industry-leading 97-day money-back guarantee and strong privacy values, though its custom control panel requires some adjustment for cPanel users.
Strengths
- 97-day money-back guarantee (industry leading)
- Officially recommended by WordPress.org
- Unlimited traffic and SSD storage on shared plans
- Free domain privacy protection included
Limitations
- Custom control panel instead of industry-standard cPanel
- Email hosting costs extra on basic plans
- No phone support on shared hosting plans
