Web hosting · head to head
DreamHost vs SiteGround
What each costs, whether there's a free plan, and what each is best for, from prices checked on their own sites.
| Fact |  DreamHost |  SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| From | $2.89/mo | $3.99/mo |
| Renews at | $10.99/mo | $17.99/mo |
| Free plan | No · No free plan or trial; 30-day money-back guarantee | No · No free plan or trial; 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Best for | Several WordPress sites without a long prepay | One WordPress site that you want well looked after |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
The difference in short
- DreamHost costs less to start: $2.89/mo against $3.99/mo for SiteGround.
- After the first term, DreamHost's cheapest plan renews at $10.99/mo and SiteGround's at $17.99/mo.
- Neither has a free plan; you pay from the start.
- DreamHost is best for several WordPress sites without a long prepay; SiteGround for one WordPress site that you want well looked after.
DreamHost pricing
All about DreamHost| Plan | Price | Renews at | Specs / includes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Hosting Launch | $2.89/mo | $10.99/mo | 25 GB NVMe SSD | 1-year term (first-year price). 4-year term: $1.99/mo, then $7.99/mo. Free domain for 1 year on yearly or longer plans. Email is free for 3 months only. |
| Web Hosting Growth | $3.99/mo | $12.99/mo | 50 GB NVMe SSD | 1-year term (first-year price). Labelled 'Most popular'. 4-year term: $3.49/mo, then $8.99/mo. |
| Web Hosting Scale | $9.99/mo | $25.99/mo | 100 GB NVMe SSD | 1-year term (first-year price). 4-year term: $7.99/mo, then $19.99/mo. |
SiteGround pricing
All about SiteGround| Plan | Price | Renews at | Specs / includes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StartUp | $3.99/mo | $17.99/mo | 10 GB | 12-month term, prepaid. 1 website. Free domain for the first year (.com, .org or .net), per the FAQ. |
| GrowBig | $6.69/mo | $29.99/mo | 50 GB | 12-month term, prepaid. Unlimited websites. Labelled 'Best value'. |
| GoGeek | $10.69/mo | $44.99/mo | 100 GB | 12-month term, prepaid. Unlimited websites. |
What's good, and what to watch for
DreamHost
- Launch allows 25 websites with 25 GB NVMe storage and unmetered bandwidth
- Daily automated backups and unlimited free SSL certificates
- Free domain for 1 year on annual or longer plans
- Renews at $10.99/month after the first year
- Email (20 mailboxes on Launch) is free for 3 months only, then billed separately
SiteGround
- 10 GB storage, free SSL, free CDN and free email on StartUp
- Free daily backups with up to 30 days of history
- Free domain for the first year
- Renews at $17.99/month after the first year, about 4.5 times the intro price
- StartUp allows 1 website, sized for about 10,000 visits a month
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Which is cheaper, DreamHost or SiteGround?
DreamHost costs less to start: $2.89/mo against $3.99/mo for SiteGround. Prices checked Oct 18, 2026 on each company's own site.
Do DreamHost and SiteGround have a free plan?
DreamHost: No. 30-day money-back guarantee. SiteGround: No. 30-day money-back guarantee.
What else should I compare with DreamHost and SiteGround?
Other web hosting options we've checked: Hosting.com ($1.99/mo), Namecheap ($2.28/mo), GreenGeeks ($2.95/mo), Hostinger ($2.99/mo).
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Built from the prices and facts we checked on each company's own site. We haven't tested either hands-on.How we work