SiteGround vs DreamHost: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology SiteGround scores 82 out of 100 and DreamHost scores 79. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| SiteGround | DreamHost | |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | 96 | 100 |
| Price | 94 | 95 |
| Features | 74 | 49 |
| Support | 100 | 67 |
| Transparency | 0 | 50 |
Pros and cons
SiteGround
- Low price of the entry plan
- High uptime guarantee in the terms
- Live chat support around the clock
- Renewal price is shown upfront
DreamHost
- Low price of the entry plan
- High uptime guarantee in the terms
- Live chat support around the clock
- Renewal price is shown upfront
- No email mailboxes on the cheapest plan
Facts side by side
| Fact | SiteGround | DreamHost |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% eu.siteground.com | 100% dreamhost.com |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days eu.siteground.com | 30 days dreamhost.com |
| Company founded | 2004 eu.siteground.com | 1997 dreamhost.com |
| Daily backups on the cheapest plan | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes dreamhost.com |
| Cheapest plan, per month (12-month term) | $3.33 eu.siteground.com | $2.89 dreamhost.com |
| Renewal price shown on the pricing page | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes dreamhost.com |
| Free domain with the cheapest plan | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes dreamhost.com |
| Free SSL certificate | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes dreamhost.com |
| Data-center locations | 11 eu.siteground.com | 4 dreamhost.com |
| Email mailboxes included | Yes eu.siteground.com | No dreamhost.com |
| 24/7 live chat | Yes eu.siteground.com | Yes dreamhost.com |
| Phone support | Yes eu.siteground.com | Not verified |
| Public status page | Not verified | Yes dreamhoststatus.com |
| Company headquarters | Bulgaria eu.siteground.com | United States dreamhost.com |
| Company | Not verified | DreamHost, LLC dreamhost.com |
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