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DreamHost alternatives: cheaper hosts on the real 3-year cost
The web hosting plans from other hosts with the lowest true 3-year cost in our data. Compare them, and we'll move you for free.*
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Cheapest alternatives to DreamHost
Other hosts' web hosting plans, ranked on the true 3-year cost: the intro price for its term, then the renewal price, plus any setup fee.
All prices are shown in pounds (£), inc VAT.
| Host and plan | Intro price | Renewal price | True 3-year cost | Critics' score | Go to host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HostingerSingle | £1.79/mo | £9.59/mo | £64.37checked 3 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: Hostinger |
| £3.60/mo | £7.19/mo | £215.71checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: Heart Internet | |
| £6.30/mo | £6.30/mo | £226.80checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: KrystalPaid link | |
| £2.39/mo | £9.59/mo | £258.77checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: one.com | |
| £2.39/mo | £16.79/mo | £431.57checked 4 Nov 2026 | Not enough expert reviews yet | Go to host: SiteGround |
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Why people switch from DreamHost
What published reviews criticise
Reviewers' opinions, in our words, from reviews a person on our team has checked. Each links to its source.
Security tools, CDN and backups on non-DreamPress plans cost extra
Website Planet, checked 28 Sep 2026
Live chat sits behind a bot and a queue
Website Planet, checked 28 Sep 2026
No inbound phone support; callback is a paid add-on
WebsiteSetup, checked 26 Sep 2026
US-only data centres and no CDN on the entry plan
WebsiteSetup, checked 26 Sep 2026
Not a leader in any single performance test
Hostingstep, checked 26 Sep 2026
Measured uptime fell short of the advertised 100% guarantee
Hostingstep, checked 26 Sep 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What are the cheapest alternatives to DreamHost?
By true 3-year cost (intro price, renewals and setup fees added up), the lowest-cost web hosting plans from other hosts in our data are Hostinger Single (£64.37), Heart Internet Web Hosting Plus (£215.71) and Krystal Amethyst (£226.80), prices checked 4 November 2026.
How do you rank these alternatives?
By the true 3-year cost: the intro price for its term, then the renewal price for the rest of 3 years, plus any setup fee. One plan per host. Commission never changes the order. How we rank
Can you move my website away from DreamHost?
Yes. We move your website, email and domain, and your DreamHost site stays live until you approve the new one. The move is free when you switch to a host we recommend and buy through our link. How to switch from DreamHost
How this page was reviewed
Page last updated: 27 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. Prices are each host's own published prices, checked by our team and shown in one currency. Reviewers' points are their opinions, in our words. DreamHost is named only to identify it.
Sources
- Hostinger: pricing page for Single
- Heart Internet: pricing page for Web Hosting Plus
- Krystal: pricing page for Amethyst
- one.com: pricing page for Starter
- SiteGround: pricing page for StartUp
- Website Planet: review of DreamHost, checked 2026-09-28
- WebsiteSetup: review of DreamHost, checked 2026-09-26
- Hostingstep: review of DreamHost, checked 2026-09-26
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