iPage vs DreamHost
A detailed comparison to help you choose between iPage and DreamHost.
Quick Verdict
2.2/5
iPage
0 reviews
3.9/5
DreamHost
0 reviews
DreamHost is rated higher (3.9 vs 2.2). iPage is an EIG/Newfold Digital brand offering very cheap shared hosting. Very simple interface designed for complete beginners. Free domain, SSL, and unlimited disk on annual plans. one of the oldest web hosts (since 1997)
iPage Budget hosting from $1.99/month | DreamHost WordPress hosting with 97-day money-back guarantee | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 2.2 (0 reviews) | 3.9 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $1.99/mo | From $1.99/mo |
| Best for | Nobody choosing a host today; the only remaining audience is existing customers deciding whether to ride out the Network Solutions migration or move — and we recommend moving | 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 | Waltham (MA, US), Boston (MA, US) | Ashburn VA; Hillsboro OR; Amsterdam NL; Singapore |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | us datacenter | managed optionbackups includedus datacenter |
| Visit iPage → | Visit DreamHost → | |
iPage
Pros
- + Historically among the cheapest entry points ($1.99/mo on 3-year terms) with free domain and SSL
- + Simple single-plan shared product that was easy for complete beginners
- + 30-day money-back guarantee on new accounts
- + Existing accounts keep running through the Network Solutions migration with no forced action
- + Long operating history (since 1998) with a straightforward site builder for non-technical users
Cons
- - Brand is being absorbed into Network Solutions — iPage is effectively closed to new business as a standalone host
- - Renewal jumps ~5.5x ($1.99 -> $10.99/mo), and third-party 3-year TCO beats less-cheaper but faster rivals
- - Dated infrastructure: old Xeon hardware, Apache, PHP 8.1 ceiling, no NVMe, ~380ms TTFB in third-party tests
- - Third-party 12-month monitoring recorded 99.71% uptime — below the advertised 99.9% guarantee
- - Proprietary control panel (migration trap), no free automatic backups, US-only data centers
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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