DreamHost
DreamHost is a web hosting provider based in Brea, USA, founded in 1997. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 97/100, an exceptional signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements. DreamHost discloses a 30-day refund window, free unlimited site migration, a renewal price of USD 7.99 against an intro price of USD 1.99, a public status page, and a 100% uptime SLA with published credit terms. It is independently owned. HostList verified these facts on 12 September 2026.
DreamHost is a leader in AI-powered website and web app creation, helping over 400,000 small businesses, developers, and creators build and own their digital presence. DreamHost's flagship AI offering, Remixer, generates beautiful and complete websites and web apps in just minutes after nothing more than a brief initial conversation. Powered by an experienced team of web professionals since 1997, DreamHost is a longtime advocate for the Open Web, supporting open-source tools like WordPress and providing the dedicated resources customers need to succeed online. DreamHost hosts over 1.5 million websites, WordPress blogs, and applications for designers, developers, small businesses, and more, spanning more than 100 countries. Support is 100% in-house, available by chat, email, or callback, any hour of any day.
Measured on this provider's public website, not customer sites on their platform.
We are manually deploying identical test website instances across the top 200 hosts by HRI rank. Rollout details.
How we measure this →Before You Sign Up
Promoted placement. Does not affect HRI, ranking order or eligibility.
DreamHost Deals
Web Hosting Launch 4 Year Plan $1.99 /mo
What DreamHost Discloses
Facts the company has published and HostList has verified. Blanks are informative: a question a host has not answered cannot be answered on its behalf. Completeness measures how much this host discloses, not how good it is.
4 of 30 questions unanswered
- Verified coupon
- Incident history feed
- Certifications
- Resource limits
26 of 30 applicable facts disclosed. Hosts control this section. HostList verifies every entry and never charges for it.
DreamHost Partner Program
What DreamHost declares for agencies managing client sites. Program facts are host-declared, shown beside the score, and never affect the HostList Ranking Index.
Join our exclusive agency partner program to unlock industry-leading benefits designed to help your agency, studio, or freelance business succeed.
Your brief reaches at most five hosts, matched by fit and ranked by HRI. DreamHost competes for it like everyone else; your contact details stay private until you engage a pitch.
What Customers Say About DreamHost
Share Your ExperienceAggregate scores sourced from third-party review platforms. The quotes below are stored excerpts, linked back to their source; click through to read each one in full.
What people are saying
Trustpilot★★★★★Problems uploading a new website…“I had problems uploading a new website made with a piece of software that I hadn't used before. (Rapidweaver elements) But the support at Dreamhost was second to none. Kind, informative and over a number of emails they patiently sorted out what I needed to change to help me get the site working. Over the last ten…”
Trustpilot★★★★☆So for long now invariable guivest organization has Led so many financial services successful and breakthrough mrs Aria has been one of the people that has made huge profits and profits and she love“The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a U.S. regulatory agency established by Congress in 1934. Its primary purpose is to restore investor confidence by preventing misleading sales practices and stock manipulations that contributed to the 1929 stock market collapse. The SEC prohibits buying stock without…”
Trustpilot★★☆☆☆dreamhost was OK but now plays games“dreamhost was OK while I was using them, but trying to cancel the contract has turned out to be difficult. I told him via chat that I’m canceling . I also told them by email, but they procrastinated the transfer of the DNS pointer to Hostinger long enough to charge me the next year of hosting. this, even though I…”
Trustpilot★★★★★Always innovating the hosting…“Always innovating the hosting environment, no standard cPanel, etc. Support is also very good. Actually, support is great!”
Trustpilot★★★★★DreamHost support is top-notch“DreamHost support is top-notch! They are professionals who resolve any issue very quickly! I am extremely satisfied with the DreamHost technical team! Thank you very much!”
Quoted from public third-party discussions; HostList does not edit review text.
What DreamHost Will Cost You
Introductory prices are shown beside renewal prices. The 24-month total includes the stated setup fee and switches to the renewal rate after the introductory period.
DreamHost holds 132U across 12 racks, leading 4 of them. Rack space is allocated by rank alone and cannot be bought.
- Blog Hosting16U · took the seat today
- FTP Hosting16U · held 22+ days
- Nonprofit Hosting16U · held 22+ days
- Small Business Hosting16U · held 22+ days
- Church Hosting10U · held 22+ days
- Green Hosting10U · took the seat today
Embed this badge
<a href="https://hostlist.io/server-room" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://hostlist.io/api/server-room/badge?slug=dreamhost" alt="DreamHost holds 132U in the HostList Server Room" width="340" height="80" loading="lazy"></a>Longest hold: Blog Hosting, took the seat today. The wall moves on the nightly HRI recompute, never on payment.
Where DreamHost Ranks
Live positions across the HostList Best rankings, by HRI™. Positions are earned, never bought.
Frequently Asked Questions About DreamHost
Is DreamHost a good web hosting company?
DreamHost has a HRI™ of 97/100 on HostList.io with a Google rating of 1.5/5 from 36 reviews, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI (HostList Ranking Index) is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no provider can pay to improve it. A score of 90+ indicates an exceptional, highly verified provider.
What type of hosting company is DreamHost?
DreamHost is classified as a dedicated web hosting company on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 30,000+ hosting providers including DreamHost.
Where is DreamHost based?
DreamHost is headquartered in Brea, USA. Hosting companies based in USA are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/usa.
How does DreamHost compare to other web hosting companies?
DreamHost can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. DreamHost has a current HRI of 97/100.
Does DreamHost offer a coupon code in September 2026?
Yes. DreamHost's listed deal on HostList is 83% off. Terms, including whether it can be combined with other promotions, are set by DreamHost. Compare it against other live hosting deals at hostlist.io/deals/web-hosting-coupons. HostList lists deals independently and is never paid for placement.
Does DreamHost charge more on renewal?
Yes. DreamHost disclosed an entry price of USD 1.99 annual that renews at USD 7.99, verified by HostList against their published pricing page.
Does DreamHost offer free migration?
Yes. DreamHost disclosed free unlimited site migration, with the policy verified on their own site.
Who owns DreamHost?
DreamHost declared itself independently owned, reviewed with evidence by HostList.
What's Happening at DreamHost
[Announcements](https://www.dreamhost.com/news/announcements/). [Press Releases](https://www.dreamhost.com/news/press-releases/). [Events](https://www.dreamhost.com/news/events/). [DreamHost
[Announcements](https://www.dreamhost.com/news/announcements/). [Press Releases](https://www.dreamhost.com/news/press-releases/). [Customer Spotlight](https://www.dreamhost.com/news/customer-spo
The latest news from behind the blue curtain. Spotlight on Zane DeFazio: Exploring WordPress and Digging for Root Causes. Latest Announcements. Starting May 1st, existing DreamHost customers can cl
What People Say About DreamHost
Public mentions from X, Reddit, and other social platforms. Unfiltered and not part of the HRI score, shown for context.
*As of March 2026* It's important to look beyond the introductory promotional rates and review the standard renewal fees for hosting plan The long-term cost is normally significan…
Dreamhost shared hosting has been down for 3 days and there is no end in sight currently. My wife's eCommerce site has been down for days now,
Note: Don't buy DreamHost. My sites are loading with 8 second wait times, support doesn't work, Twitter acc makes false promises.
As of today, 9/7 @ 7:37pm EST, we are still down. Downtime from this maintenance is expected to be no more than 1 hour. maintenance window may
It's been good and customer support is helpful. I would consider it more of a beginner friendly hosting and not recommend it if you want to do
Dreamhost is a decent web hosting provider but in total I think it's pretty average. Imo, Cloudways is definitely better and why I consider it the best.
How DreamHost's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
Full methodology →HRI over the last 50 days
How DreamHost Stacks Up
Hosts Related to DreamHost
DreamHost also appears as a domain registrar in the HostList directory under IANA ID 431. Hosting and domain registration are separate products with separate profiles, scored separately: HRI rates server performance, DRI rates pricing transparency.
View registrar profile →