{"id":12893,"date":"2018-05-11T12:13:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T09:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=12893"},"modified":"2022-06-14T16:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T16:45:00","slug":"dreamhost-review-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/dreamhost-review-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"DreamHost Review: Affordable WordPress Hosting for Every Need"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this detailed DreamHost review, we dive into the specifics of what this host offers for WordPress websites. We’ll discuss various aspects such as features, overall performance (real tests!), customer support, and more, all to give you a comprehensive understanding on what you can expect from this host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Does DreamHost really deserve to be one of the few companies officially endorsed by WordPress? To get the answer, let’s explore their shared hosting plans, their “DreamPress” (managed) line of hosting, and their VPS solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg>\t\t\t <\/div>\t\t\t\t4.6 out of 5<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\t
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Dreamhost is a web hosting company that specializes in providing scalable and flexible hosting solutions for businesses of all sizes. If your target audience is the U.S. market and you appreciate excellent customer support along with a wide range of WordPress features, then Dreamhost is a solid choice.<\/p>\t<\/div> <\/div>\t

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<\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg> <\/div>\t\t\t4.3 out of 5<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t
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<\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg> <\/div>\t\t\t4.5 out of 5<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t
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Pros<\/h4>\t
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Excellent performance<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Lots of WordPress-specific features<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Customized tools and solutions<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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Won't fit into every budget<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Server locations in the U.S. only<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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An overview of DreamHost<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Load times<\/strong><\/td>\n2.64s (US avg.), 2.32s (EU), 3.29s (Asia)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n99.92% (avg. over 3 months)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/strong><\/td>\n24\/7 support via chat, phone, and priority support (depending on plan).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key features<\/strong><\/td>\nWordPress pre-installed, automated updates, integrated caching, SSD storage, free SSL, daily backups, improved security with WAF.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apps<\/strong><\/td>\nCDN available, one-click staging, SSH, WP-CLI and other dev tools.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom $1.99 \/ month, host 1 website, unmetered bandwidth, free domain name for the first year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/strong><\/td>\nA wide variety of WordPress users ranging from those who need a simple, but powerful shared hosting setup, to those needing more robust managed hosting. Advanced users who like lots of backend control and straightforward scalability will feel at home too.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

DreamHost vs main competitors<\/h3>\n\n\n
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<\/th>\nDreamHost<\/strong><\/th>\nSiteGround<\/strong><\/th>\nWP Engine<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rating<\/strong><\/td>\n4.6 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load time avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n2.64s<\/td>\n0.94s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n99.92%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n99.98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price from<\/strong><\/td>\n$1.99<\/td>\n$2.99<\/td>\n$26.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free domain<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free SSL<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
# of sites<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom 1 to unlimited<\/td>\nFrom 1 to unlimited<\/td>\nFrom 1 to 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
traffic allowed<\/strong><\/td>\nunmetered<\/td>\n10k-400k visits monthly<\/td>\n25k-400k visits monthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visit<\/strong><\/td>\n DreamHost<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n SiteGround<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n WP Engine<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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DreamHost compared to market average<\/caption>\n
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Load times US<\/strong><\/td>\n2.64s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times EU<\/strong><\/td>\n2.32s<\/td>\n1.15s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times Asia<\/strong><\/td>\n3.29s<\/td>\n1.79s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n99.92%<\/td>\n99.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

DreamHost review for WordPress \ud83d\udd0e<\/h2>\n\n\n

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DreamHost is notable for how many WordPress-specific hosting plans it has on offer. For this review, we\u2019ll focus on their shared WordPress plans<\/a>, their managed WordPress hosting – otherwise known as DreamPress<\/a>, and also their VPS solutions<\/a>. We’ll also say a word or two about their WooCommerce offerings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcda Table of contents<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n