DreamHost Reviews and Expert Opinion
Based on 265 user review
in 5 languages
8.9
GREAT
United States
DreamHost was very helpful and provides very reliable service
Service used: Cloud
My experience with DreamHost is that they patiently helped me get up and running and have always promptly answered my questions. My website works perfectly with no downtime that I know about. I'd recommend DreamHost for WordPress hosting.
United States
DreamHost is the most user UNFRIENDLY host ever!
Service used: Shared
I helped someone renew his domain registration and hosting plan with DreamHost. It’s a nightmare! I’ve never experienced such a confusing customer interface. They really go after people who don’t know better. We renewed for a year while I can help him move! At least they’ve been reliable
United Kingdom
Worst support ever
Service used: Shared
- Everything Unlimited
Been trying to get any response out of anyone for the last day regarding an account I can't sign into, this is an urgent issue and none of Dreamhost's support accounts are active. Total fail. I was a customer for 12 years, and I wouldn't recommend you use them. Truly, a garbage-level service.
Dreamhost Nightmare!
Service used: Shared
- Everything Unlimited
Recently our CEO decided to do business with a professional website builder.
Somewhere in the process the decision was made to move to a other hosting company since Dreamhost isnt cheap.
Thats where our problems started. We call...Read More
Somewhere in the process the decision was made to move to a other hosting company since Dreamhost isnt cheap.
Thats where our problems started. We call...Read More
United States
DreamHost Support, Needs to be Overhauled - Three Days Without Email Access/Service Unacceptable and Disturbing
Service used: VPS
I've been a DreamHost customer for more than ten years and I appreciate the overall site host and email account service I've had in the past. However, in the past year+, the overall hosting/email service has gone down in quality w...Read More
This kind of feedback is the most important for beginners who are starting their career.
Actually i moved to dreamhost from bluehost and they are ten times better, more simple interface yes, but none of the unneeeded paid extras rammed down your throat from bluehost, and much more efficient servers. Never had the prob...Read More
Positive experience for a small business owner
Service used: Shared
I am a new small business owner and I chose DreamHost based on the reviews I read across many blogs and review sites. I am very happy to have made this decision. I am using their shared hosting plan as that is all I need for my bu...Read More
United States
NO SUPPORT
Service used: Shared
This company is horrible on support. The live chat feature is never functional and they do not respond to support emails in a timely fashion. There is no phone number to call. We inherited this account from another agencies and cannot even get them to help us pay the bill. It is very frustrating.
Philippines
Dreamhost Shared hosting is the worst
Service used: Shared
If you're on a shared hosting with Dreamhost expect issue after issue just thrown at you. It's really not worth getting stressed about. I just migrated to another hosting.
DreamHost Expert Review 2019
Written by: Ilya Hazanov
DreamHost: Not Cheapest, But Cool Features
This is a web host that promises a very rare 100% uptime money-back guarantee with a free two-week trial. They aren’t competing for the lowest price, but they say they’ll do more for you and win you over on quality. If you’re not happy in your first 97 days, you get your money back, no questions asked.
Given their service promises, it’s a bizarre twist that DreamHost does not offer user-driven life phone support. Instead, they only offer a ticketed system and a callback service (with some packages, and the number of callbacks is limited even then).
With one-year and two-year contracts to choose from, you’re looking at either a shared hosting plan, VPS, or dedicated hosting plan. The two-year plan doesn’t really offer enough of a discount to make the commitment worth it.
Uptime & Reliability
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9.2
Wow! 100% Uptime Guarantee
Features
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Robust Features Plus the Basics
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Unlimited bandwidth is included in all packages.t |
| Disk Space | Unlimited disk space is included in all packages. |
| Website Builder | DreamHost doesn’t include any site builders, but you can install an add-on like WordPress with a single click. |
| Email Accounts | Unlimited email accounts are included in all packages. |
| Shopping Carts | DreamHost doesn’t include any e-commerce solutions, but you can install an add-on like ZenCart with a single click. |
| Stats | Analog is the default stats package for DreamHost, but Webalizer is also available.t |
| FTP Account | Unlimited FTP accounts are included in all packages, though for anonymous FTP you must pay a fee to get a unique IP. |
| Multiple Domains | An unlimited number of domains are included in all packages. |
Support
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Limited Support
Pricing
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7.8
Better Deals on Longer Terms
User Friendly
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6.5
Easy Setup
Summary
- Familiar cPanel
- 100% uptime guarantee
- 2-week trial, 97-day money back guarantee
- Unlimited basic features (domains, emails, bandwidth, MySQL databases, etc.)
- Ability to grow with your company
- No live phone or chat support
- Poor support
- Slow web loads
DreamHost Prices, Plans & Features - 2019
Shared Hosting Plans
| Plan Name | Space | Bandwidth | Price | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everything Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | – | $7.95 | 4.5 | More Details |
VPS Hosting Plans
| Plan Name | Space | RAM | OS | Price | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| START HERE | 30 GB | - | 1 GB | $15.00 | 8.9 | More Details | |
| SCALE UP | 60 GB | - | 2 GB | $30.00 | 8.9 | More Details | |
| GO BIGGER | 120 GB | - | 4 GB | $60.00 | 8.9 | More Details | |
| MAX IT OUT | 240 GB | - | 8 GB | $120.00 | 8.9 | More Details |
Dedicated Server Plans
| Plan Name | Space | RAM | OS | Price | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Moon 4 | 1000 GB | 4 cores | 4 GB | $149.00 | 8.9 | More Details | |
| Blue Moon 12 | 1.95 TB | 12 cores | 16 GB | $279.00 | 8.9 | More Details |
Cloud Hosting Plans
| Plan Name | Space | RAM | Bandwidth | Price | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512MB RAM Server | 80 GB | 1 core | 512 MB | Unlimited | $4.50 | 8.9 | More Details |
| 2GB RAM Server | 80 GB | 1 core | 2 GB | Unlimited | $12.00 | 8.9 | More Details |
| 8GB RAM Server | 80 GB | 4 cores | 8 GB | Unlimited | $48.00 | 8.9 | More Details |
A Free Domain is included when purchasing any hosting service from DreamHost
Server Locations
Los AngelesDreamHost Refund & Cancellation Policy
- 97-day money back guarantee on Shared hosting plans only, that have been paid with Credit Card or Google Checkout
- Refund does not apply for dedicated server or VPS hosting charges
- Refunds to not apply for the following payment methods: PayPal, Checks, Money Orders, Cashiers Check
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