hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) vs DreamHost
A detailed comparison to help you choose between hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) and DreamHost.
Quick Verdict
3.5/5
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
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3.9/5
DreamHost
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DreamHost is rated higher (3.9 vs 3.5). hosting.com, formerly A2 Hosting, offers managed and unmanaged VPS plans and fully managed servers with NVMe storage and LiteSpeed, plus free migration and 24/7 in-house support. one of the oldest web hosts (since 1997)
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) Managed VPS and servers with NVMe storage and LiteSpeed | DreamHost WordPress hosting with 97-day money-back guarantee | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.5 (0 reviews) | 3.9 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $3.99/mo | From $1.99/mo✓ |
| Best for | WordPress, PHP, and cPanel workloads — content sites, stores, and agency client hosting — that want LiteSpeed performance, in-house 24/7 support, and managed VPS options, with the discipline to buy long terms and budget renewals. | Privacy-conscious WordPress site owners and small businesses who want an independent host with transparent renewals and room to change their mind |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ✓ | |
| Automated backups | ✓ | |
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | Ann Arbor MI, Phoenix AZ, Amsterdam, Singapore (classic four), expanded to 20+ global locations post-rebrand | Ashburn VA; Hillsboro OR; Amsterdam NL; Singapore |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | nvme storageus datacentereu datacenterapac datacenter | managed optionbackups includedus datacenter |
| Visit hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) → | Visit DreamHost → | |
hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)
Pros
- + Strong base hardware everywhere: AMD EPYC CPUs, NVMe SSDs, LiteSpeed with caching, HTTP/3 and Cloudflare Enterprise CDN on WordPress plans
- + Clear managed-versus-unmanaged VPS split with published resource tables and an explicit SLA scope (99.9% power/network)
- + In-house 24/7/365 support (the Guru Crew) plus free migrations and free SSL on all plans
- + Post-rebrand footprint of 20+ global locations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
- + Root access, OS choice (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Debian 12, AlmaLinux 9), and scalable resources on self-managed VPS
Cons
- - Renewals run 2–4x introductory rates across shared and VPS lines
- - Self-managed add-ons are expensive — cPanel from $16.19/mo can exceed the server price on entry plans
- - Bandwidth allowances inconsistently published; some entry unmanaged VPS plans use SATA SSD rather than NVMe
- - Mid-integration after the World Host Group acquisition: branding and support transition reports from users
- - No hourly billing, no free tier, and no GPU or S3-compatible storage products
DreamHost
Pros
- + Independent and employee-operated since 1997 — not part of a hosting conglomerate
- + Renewal rates shown next to promo rates and below the market average for the tier
- + Daily automated backups, free SSL and unmetered bandwidth on WordPress plans
- + Four datacenters (US East, US West, Amsterdam, Singapore) on NVMe infrastructure
- + Month-to-month billing available; long refund window on shared plans (verify current terms)
Cons
- - Guarantee messaging is inconsistent — 97-day window advertised on shared plans but 30-day shown on current WordPress pages
- - Custom control panel instead of cPanel is a migration cost for some workflows
- - Email billed separately on WordPress plans after a three-month trial
- - No phone support on entry plans; chat may start with an AI assistant
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