Bluehost vs DreamHost

Bluehost is strongest for beginners. DreamHost is strongest for WordPress sites. Here's how they stack up on price, uptime, and support.

Feature	Bluehost	DreamHost
Starting price	$2.09/mo	$10.99/mo
Best for	Beginners Small business websites WordPress blogs WooCommerce stores	WordPress sites Beginners wanting simple shared hosting Small business web hosting Budget dedicated servers
Stated uptime SLA	99.99%	100%
Storage	NVME	NVME
Regions	1	1
Managed Kubernetes	No	No
Support channels	24/7 Live Chat, Phone (Business+ plans), Ticket, Knowledge Base	Ticket, Live chat, Phone (WordPress plans), Docs, Knowledge base
Compliance	PCI DSS (WooCommerce plans)	GDPR
Hidden costs to watch for	Steep renewal price increases after the intro term (e.g. Starter $3.99/mo intro renews at $9.99-$15.99/mo) Free domain is only free for the first year, then charges standard domain renewal price Domain privacy is free only for the first year on Business+ plans, then billed annually SiteLock/backup/CodeGuard style add-ons and Pro Email upsells prompted during and after checkout Longer contract terms (36-month) required to get the lowest advertised intro price	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