{"id":28711,"date":"2020-12-28T14:09:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T14:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/?p=28711"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:37:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:52:18","slug":"siteground-vs-dreamhost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/","title":{"rendered":"Siteground vs. Dreamhost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is no doubt, both SiteGround and DreamHost are the two best web hosting companies today. Also, both hosting providers are official recommendations of WordPress.org.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it can be extremely confusing to choose from the two <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-hosting\/\">best hosting providers<\/a> if you are a new user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the same confusion, here is our review on SiteGround Vs. DreamHost. We have compared these two hosting providers based on their performance, customer support, hosting plan price, and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have carefully categorized the comparison in different rounds. By the end of this writeup, you will have a clear-cut idea of which is better. Let us begin with a short introduction to both these hosting providers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Overview\" >SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#About_SiteGround\" >About SiteGround&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#About_DreamHost\" >About DreamHost<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Comparison\" >SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Comparison<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Round_One_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Performance\" >Round One: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#SiteGround_%E2%80%93_Speed_and_Uptime\" >SiteGround &#8211; Speed and Uptime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Speed_and_Uptime\" >DreamHost &#8211; Speed and Uptime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Winner\" >Winner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Round_Two_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Usability\" >Round Two: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Usability<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Winner-2\" >Winner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Round_Three_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Notable_Features\" >Round Three: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Notable Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#SiteGround_%E2%80%93_Features\" >SiteGround &#8211; Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#DreamHost_Features\" >DreamHost Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Winner-3\" >Winner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Round_Four_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Customer_Support\" >Round Four: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Customer Support<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Winner-4\" >Winner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Round_Five_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Hosting_Price\" >Round Five: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Hosting Price<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Shared_Hosting_Plan_of_SiteGround\" >Shared Hosting Plan of SiteGround<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Shared_Hosting_Plan_of_DreamHost\" >Shared Hosting Plan of DreamHost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Other_Hosting_Plans_%E2%80%93_Side_By_Side_Comparison\" >Other Hosting Plans &#8211; Side By Side Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Winner-5\" >Winner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Our_Verdict\" >SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Our Verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Q_What_hosting_plans_and_types_does_DreamHost_offer\" >Q. What hosting plans and types does DreamHost offer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Q_Where_are_DreamHost_servers_located\" >Q. Where are DreamHost servers located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Q_Does_SiteGround_offer_Windows_hosting\" >Q. Does SiteGround offer Windows hosting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Q_When_to_use_SiteGround_hosting\" >Q. When to use SiteGround hosting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-vs-dreamhost\/#Q_When_to_use_DreamHosts_hosting\" >Q. When to use DreamHost\u2019s hosting?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Overview\"><\/span>SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_SiteGround\"><\/span>About SiteGround&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3.-SiteGround-Hosting.jpg\" alt=\"Homepage of SiteGround Hosting\" class=\"wp-image-28308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3.-SiteGround-Hosting.jpg 730w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3.-SiteGround-Hosting-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/3.-SiteGround-Hosting-96x60.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"SiteGround (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">SiteGround<\/a>, located in Sofia, Bulgaria, started its web-hosting service in 2004. It has data centers on three continents and offices in six different locations. Also, it has more than 400 employees and hosts two million-plus domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_DreamHost\"><\/span>About DreamHost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DreamHost-Web-Hosting.png\" alt=\"DreamHost Web Hosting\" class=\"wp-image-28005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DreamHost-Web-Hosting.png 730w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DreamHost-Web-Hosting-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DreamHost-Web-Hosting-146x60.png 146w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/go\/dreamhost\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"DreamHost  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">DreamHost <\/a>is an LA-based web hosting provider and domain name registrar. The company started on April 10, 1996. Today, DreamHost has around 200 employees and hosts 1.5 million websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DreamHost won PCMag\u2019s Business Choice Awards for Web Hosting Service from 2014 to 2016. The company is also carbon-neutral certified and a member of the US Green Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Comparison\"><\/span>SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will measure the differences between SiteGround and DreamHost in five different rounds based on their performance, usability, distinguishing features, customer support, and hosting price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_One_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Performance\"><\/span>Round One: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we will compare SiteGround and DreamHost\u2019s performance, based on their speed and uptime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SiteGround_%E2%80%93_Speed_and_Uptime\"><\/span>SiteGround &#8211; Speed and Uptime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround offers the latest hardware and software solutions, like SSD disks, SG Optimizer and HTTP\/2. SiteGround takes an average of 673 ms to load.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteground.com\/term\/121.htm\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Service Level Agreement (SLA)<\/a> of SiteGround guarantees an uptime of 99.99% annually. Any dip in this benchmark makes you eligible for compensations by the company as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a drop between 99.99% to 99.00% uptime network, it offers one month of free hosting services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For every 1% drop below 99.00% uptime network &#8211; an additional month of free hosting services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, there are specific terms for this uptime compensation policy. SiteGround is not liable to compensate the users for uptime drops under the following conditions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Scheduled maintenance<\/li><li>Emergency maintenance<\/li><li>Any hardware and software failure that the company resolves in under an hour<\/li><li>Downtime caused by IP address or DNS changes, about which the company had notified, but you failed to set the configurations accordingly<\/li><li>Hacker attacks, DDOS (Distributed Denial of service) attacks, or other similar events<\/li><li>Downtime as a result of your configuration or by the use of any third-party applications&nbsp;<\/li><li>Downtime due to consumption of the highest resource allocated for your chosen plan<\/li><li>Downtime due to the violation of the TOS&nbsp;<\/li><li>Downtime during upgrade\/downgrade of your Cloud or Dedicated Server resources<\/li><li>Downtime while carrying out your technical support request(s)<\/li><li>Any event and condition beyond the company\u2019s control<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Speed_and_Uptime\"><\/span>DreamHost &#8211; Speed and Uptime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>DreamHost provides an average page loading speed of 648 ms. Likewise, the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/legal\/terms-of-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Terms of Service<\/a> guarantees a 100% uptime network. Any drop below it makes you eligible for a credit equal to your current hosting plan. For each hour of interruption, you get a day of hosting service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you may need to pay up to <strong>10% <\/strong>of your next hosting renewal fee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner\"><\/span>Winner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Although both SiteGround and DreamHost deliver above-average performance, we found DreamHost more consistent even during the rise of visitors at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we followed up the test with Bitcatcha to see each hosting provider\u2019s performance at different locations. We found DreamHost was more efficient as compared to SiteGround.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, <strong>DreamHost<\/strong> wins our first round.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_Two_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Usability\"><\/span>Round Two: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Usability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround offers cPanel with a simple layout in all of its hosting plans. You can easily manage your hosting accounting using this control panel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DreamHost, on the other hand, offers a custom control panel dashboard. You can access the features and manage your hosting from its control panel dashboard. However, it lacks the traditional cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lacking cPanel may not seem much of an issue for beginners. But if you are accustomed to cPanel, this drawback can be troublesome. You need to tackle a learning curve with DreamHost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, no cPanel means there isn\u2019t an easy process to migrate your site straight from the dashboard. You need to transfer your site and files through MySQL and FTP, which is quite a lengthy process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner-2\"><\/span>Winner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SiteGround<\/strong> wins the usability round owing to its user-friendly cPanel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_Three_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Notable_Features\"><\/span>Round Three: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Notable Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of the hosting companies offer multiple features based on the hosting plan you choose. This section will look at the features that give each company an upper hand over the other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SiteGround_%E2%80%93_Features\"><\/span>SiteGround &#8211; Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few features where SiteGround excels:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Customer Service&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround provides better customer support as compared to DreamHost. They offer 24\/7 live chat and phone support to their customers. You can reach out to the support team via any method that you find convenient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround also offers high-quality tutorials and guides for customers. You can quickly find a solution to your problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Multiple Server Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround has data centers in Asia, Australia, America, and Europe. Such decentralization lets you choose between the data centers you prefer during the signup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Multiple Startup Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose the minimal startup plan, you get multiple features such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Unmetered traffic<\/li><li>WP auto-updates and backups on demand<\/li><li>Free WP installation<\/li><li>Free CDN<\/li><li>Unlimited database and<\/li><li>WP-CLI and SSH<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DreamHost_Features\"><\/span>DreamHost Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s look at some of the signature features of DreamHost:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. 97 Day Money-Back Guarantee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround offers a 30-day money-back policy. However, DreamHost pushes this policy for up to 97 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your hosting company cannot be more liberal than this. Also, they don\u2019t have any hidden terms for your claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are only two exceptions to the refund policy:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Only credit cards are eligible for a refund. The company will not refund any other payment methods, such as cash or cheques.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The company will not refund any additional purchases from the third party. For example, domain name, AdWords credit, and <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/free-ssl-wordpress-lets-encrypt\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">SSL certificates.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. More Hosting Package<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DreamHost has multiple hosting packages to suit various levels of users. The packages include a shared hosting plan, VPS hosting plan, Managed WordPress hosting plan, Cloud hosting, and Dedicated hosting plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround also offers all the above hosting plans except VPS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. No Extra Renewal Price<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SiteGround\u2019s lowest sharing plan sign up costs around<strong> $6.99 per month<\/strong>. During the renewal of this plan, the price hikes up to <strong>$14.99 per month<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with DreamHost, there isn\u2019t any extra cost during the renewal of any plan. You need to pay the same price as during the signing up process. Further, DreamHost offers a lower price if you sign up for three years straight, rather than a month or a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner-3\"><\/span>Winner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SiteGround<\/strong> offers more features needed to set up a decent website. It lists advanced features as compared to DreamHost. Moreover, prompt customer service and multiple server locations make SiteGround a better choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_Four_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Customer_Support\"><\/span>Round Four: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Customer Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Customer-Support.jpg\" alt=\"Customer Support\" class=\"wp-image-28868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Customer-Support.jpg 730w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Customer-Support-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Customer-Support-100x60.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, SiteGround offers round the clock service to its customers. You can reach out to the support team via phone, live chat, or email at any time of the day. Moreover, they provide extensive documents along with high-quality tutorials and guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to SiteGround, DreamHost also claims 24\/7 support to its clients, including live chat. Despite their claim, their actual active hours are from 5:30 AM till 9:30 PM. It goes only for Pacific time. If you live in any other region, catching up with the support team can be troublesome. Moreover, if you need support at any other time except for their active hours, they leave you with a ticket system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although DreamHost aims to respond to all the requests within the next 24 hours, some users find it frustrating to wait. Also, such a system is not an option during emergencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner-4\"><\/span>Winner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SiteGround<\/strong> wins this round without any second opinion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_Five_SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Hosting_Price\"><\/span>Round Five: SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Hosting Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we will look at the hosting plans of each hosting provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shared_Hosting_Plan_of_SiteGround\"><\/span>Shared Hosting Plan of SiteGround<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Startup ($6.99 per month)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GrowBig ($9.99 per month)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GoGeek ($14.99 per month)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>One Website<\/td><td>Unlimited Websites<\/td><td>Unlimited Websites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 GB storage<\/td><td>20 GB storage<\/td><td>40 GB storage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>~ 10,000 monthly visits<\/td><td>~ 25,000 monthly visits<\/td><td>~ 100,000 monthly visits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unmetered Traffic<\/td><td>Unmetered Traffic<\/td><td>Unmetered Traffic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free WordPress Installation<\/td><td>Free WordPress Installation<\/td><td>Free WordPress Installation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free WordPress Migrator<\/td><td>Free WordPress Migrator<\/td><td>Free WordPress Migrator<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WordPress Auto-updates<\/td><td>WordPress Auto-updates<\/td><td>WordPress Auto-updates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free SSL certificate<\/td><td>Free SSL certificate<\/td><td>Free SSL certificate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Daily backup<\/td><td>Daily backup<\/td><td>Daily backup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free CDN<\/td><td>Free CDN<\/td><td>Free CDN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Email Account<\/td><td>Free Email Account<\/td><td>Free Email Account<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WP-CLI and SSH<\/td><td>WP-CLI and SSH<\/td><td>WP-CLI and SSH<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unlimited databases<\/td><td>Unlimited databases<\/td><td>Unlimited databases<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100% renewable energy match<\/td><td>100% renewable energy match<\/td><td>100% renewable energy match<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30-days Money-back<\/td><td>30-days Money-back<\/td><td>30-days Money-back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>On-demand Backup copies<\/td><td>On-demand Backup copies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Speed-boosting caching&nbsp;<\/td><td>Speed-boosting caching&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Staging<\/td><td>Staging + Git<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Adding Collaborators<\/td><td>Adding Collaborators<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>White-label clients&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Highest Tier of Resources<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Ultra-fast PHP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Priority Support&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shared_Hosting_Plan_of_DreamHost\"><\/span>Shared Hosting Plan of DreamHost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Shared Starter ($2.59 per month)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Shared Unlimited ($4.95 per month)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>One Website<\/td><td>Unlimited Websites&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Includes Free Domain Name<\/td><td>Includes Free Domain&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unlimited Traffic<\/td><td>Unlimited Traffic&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WordPress Pre-Installed&nbsp;<\/td><td>WordPress Pre-Installed&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Automated WP Migrations<\/td><td>Free Automated WP Migrations&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WP Website Builder&nbsp;<\/td><td>WP Website Builder&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fast SSD Storage<\/td><td>Fast SSD Storage&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free SSL Certificate&nbsp;<\/td><td>Free SSL Certificate&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Add email for $1.67 per month<\/td><td>Unlimited Email at Your Domain&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monthly, One year, and Three Year Plan<\/td><td>Monthly, One year, and Three Year Plan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Hosting_Plans_%E2%80%93_Side_By_Side_Comparison\"><\/span>Other Hosting Plans &#8211; Side By Side Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Managed WordPress Hosting Plan<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>VPS Hosting Plan&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dedicated Server Hosting Plan&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cloud Hosting Plan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SiteGround&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>$6.99 to $14.99 per month<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Starts at $269 per month&nbsp;<\/td><td>$80 to $240 per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DreamHost<\/strong><\/td><td>$2.59 to $71.95 per month<\/td><td>$10 to $80 per month<\/td><td>$149 to $279 per month<\/td><td>Starts at $4.50 per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winner-5\"><\/span>Winner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a budget-friendly hosting provider, <strong>DreamHost<\/strong> is the best fit. It offers a wide range of pricing plans as compared to SiteGround. Also, there is no added renewal cost with DreamHost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SiteGround_Vs_DreamHost_%E2%80%93_Our_Verdict\"><\/span>SiteGround Vs. DreamHost &#8211; Our Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearly, our comparison shows that SiteGround wins three out of five rounds. The primary benefit of SiteGround over DreamHost is the 24-hour support system and easy-to-use cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having it said, choosing between these two hosting providers comes down to your personal choice. It\u2019s like a music genre. You may like a particular genre, while others may want a different one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend checking out our articles on <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/siteground-review\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">SiteGround Review<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/dreamhost-review\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">DreamHost Review<\/a> for a deeper understanding of these two products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which hosting company do you see yourself jamming to for your next website? Let us know in the comment section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1608729319620\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_hosting_plans_and_types_does_DreamHost_offer\"><\/span>Q. What hosting plans and types does DreamHost offer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>DreamHost offers five different hosting plans :\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shared Hosting Plan ($2.59 to $4.95 per month)<br \/>\u2022 VPS Hosting Plan ($10 to $80 per month)<br \/>\u2022 Managed WordPress Hosting Plan ($2.59 to $71.95 per month)<br \/>\u2022 Dedicated Hosting Plan ($149 to $279 per month)<br \/>\u2022 Cloud Hosting Plan (Starts at $4.50 per month)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1608729390384\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Where_are_DreamHost_servers_located\"><\/span>Q. Where are DreamHost servers located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>DreamHost has a centralized server and data center located in LA, California, US.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1608729407527\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Does_SiteGround_offer_Windows_hosting\"><\/span>Q. Does SiteGround offer Windows hosting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Unfortunately, SiteGround only offers Linux hosting packages (<strong>StartUp<\/strong>, <strong>GrowBig<\/strong>, <strong>GoGeek<\/strong>). If you want Windows hosting, we recommend going with other hosting providers such as HostGator.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1608729422857\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_When_to_use_SiteGround_hosting\"><\/span>Q. When to use SiteGround hosting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you want a reliable hosting service with 24-hour customer care service, SiteGround is the perfect option.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1608729438003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_When_to_use_DreamHosts_hosting\"><\/span>Q. When to use DreamHost\u2019s hosting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you want a hosting provider with better features at a low price, DreamHost can be your option. 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