DreamHost vs InMotion Hosting

DreamHost is strongest for WordPress sites. InMotion Hosting is strongest for small business websites. Here's how they stack up on price, uptime, and support.

Feature	DreamHost	InMotion Hosting
Starting price	$10.99/mo	$2.99/mo
Best for	WordPress sites Beginners wanting simple shared hosting Small business web hosting Budget dedicated servers	Small business websites Agencies managing multiple cPanel sites WordPress site owners Businesses needing dedicated/bare-metal servers
Stated uptime SLA	100%	99.9%
Storage	NVME	NVME
Regions	1	2
Managed Kubernetes	No	No
Support channels	Ticket, Live chat, Phone (WordPress plans), Docs, Knowledge base	Phone, Live chat, Ticket, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	PCI DSS (via SSL/security add-ons)
Hidden costs to watch for	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	Renewal prices are 2-4x higher than introductory promo prices (e.g. Core plan ~$2.99/mo intro renews around $11.99/mo) Lowest intro prices require paying for 24-36 month terms upfront Free domain credit only applies for first year; domain renews at standard registrar rate Dedicated IP address, backup storage beyond the included allowance, and additional cPanel licenses on reseller plans cost extra
Last reviewed	2026-07-18	2026-07-18