Documentation-based comparison
DreamHost versus SiteGround
Compare documented scope and conditions. Unknowns remain unknown; different billing units do not establish a cost winner.
| Requirement | DreamHost | SiteGround |
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| Pricing | From €11.99/mo | From $35.88/yr |
| Who it is for | Fully managed WordPress hosting (DreamPress) with worldwide Bunny CDN included. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison | Hosting for WordPress websites, powered by AI and supported by human staff. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Coverage limits | Prices are monthly equivalents; annual and multi-year plans are paid upfront, and taxes may apply. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison | The advertised monthly prices require 12 months prepaid; StartUp renews at USD 17.99 a month after USD 2.99. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Websites | Business plans support 1–3 sites; Agency plans support 5–20, with more storage and longer backup retention. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison
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| Traffic or visits | Visitor allowances are for sizing a plan; DreamHost asks you to contact it if your traffic is unusual. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison
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| Commitment | 30-day money-back guarantee on every plan Monthly, yearly and 3-year terms are offered. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison | 12 Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Backups | Business plans: 14-day daily backup retention, 3 on-demand and 3 locked backups per site; Agency plans: 30-day daily backup retention, 5 on-demand and 5 locked backups per site Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison
| Automatic daily backups, stored in a different location from the site Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
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| Restores | Backups are stored offsite on Amazon S3; you can download copies and restore a saved version from the panel, which replaces the live site. No restore fee is stated. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison | Restore a website from the daily backups "in minutes" The restore method and any fee are not stated. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Migration | Professional migrations equal to the number of sites in the plan A free migration plugin is offered for doing it yourself. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison | Existing WordPress sites are transferred automatically at no cost. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation |
| Staging | 1-click staging for each website; it needs at least 5 GB of free space and is not included in the live-site daily backups. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison |
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| Support | 24/7 WordPress support by chat and panel requests; chat may start with AI, and you can ask for a person. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · DreamHost DreamPress plans page, yearly view and plan comparison | 24/7 human support Verified Oct 11, 2026 · SiteGround: official product and plan documentation
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| Overage charges | Not verified | Not verified |
| Coverage note | Per website. From the plan comparison table. | Listed under GoGeek "Exclusive Features". Renewal term not stated. |
