Hosting.com vs DreamHost

Hosting.com is strongest for developers wanting fast Turbo/NVMe shared hosting. DreamHost is strongest for WordPress sites. Here's how they stack up on price, uptime, and support.

Feature	Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	DreamHost
Starting price	$2.99/mo	$10.99/mo
Best for	Developers wanting fast Turbo/NVMe shared hosting Small businesses needing cPanel VPS Agencies needing reseller hosting	WordPress sites Beginners wanting simple shared hosting Small business web hosting Budget dedicated servers
Stated uptime SLA	99.9%	100%
Storage	NVME	NVME
Regions	4	1
Managed Kubernetes	No	No
Support channels	Ticket, Live chat, Phone, Docs/Knowledge base	Ticket, Live chat, Phone (WordPress plans), Docs, Knowledge base
Compliance	Not published	GDPR
Hidden costs to watch for	Renewal rates are reported at 2-3x the introductory rate across shared hosting tiers Dedicated server and reseller pricing is not published; requires a sales call to obtain a quote Free domain and some promotional pricing require longer-term (12/24/36-month) prepay commitments	Steep renewal price increases after intro term (e.g. shared Launch plan: $2.89/mo intro jumps to $10.99/mo renewal, a ~280% increase) VPS and dedicated servers billed monthly only -- no hourly/pay-as-you-go option to spin down cheaply Free domain registration is only free for the first year, then renews at standard registrar rates DreamPress monthly visit allowances are soft caps; exceeding them can trigger upsell to a higher tier
Last reviewed	2026-07-18	2026-07-18