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Server Environment | Standard shared | Standard shared | High-performance cloud | High-performance cloud | High-performance cloud |
Resources | Your resources are on one server and are shared with other users. | Your resources are on one server and are shared with other users. | DreamPress ensures your resources are yours alone. By not sharing resources it means other users never affect your website’s performance. | DreamPress ensures your resources are yours alone. By not sharing resources it means other users never affect your website’s performance. | DreamPress ensures your resources are yours alone. By not sharing resources it means other users never affect your website’s performance. |
# of WordPress Sites | 1 | Unlimited | 1 | 1 | 1 |
These levels are recommendations based on the number of monthly visitors accessing content on your site that are not served from cache. We will not cap your visits or charge overage fees, but excessive traffic of this nature can impact the performance of your site. | Low | Low | High | High | High |
Visits served from cache are not metered on any DreamHost plans. By default, DreamPress plans includes built-in caching to reduce the load of uncached visits and without the need to add any caching plugins to your site yourself. | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered |
Bandwidth | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered |
SSD Storage | 30GB | 60GB | 120GB | ||
Wordpress InstallerWe install WordPress so you don't have to. | |||||
Create a staging site with just one click and safely test new plugins, themes, and code before pushing your changes live. | |||||
NGINX is a robust web server known for its high performance and ability to handle large numbers of concurrent connections with minimal memory usage, making it ideal for serving static content and efficiently managing web traffic. | |||||
Our experts will move your website without any interruptions in service. This priority migration service costs $199 per site, but it’s included for free with any DreamPress plan. | |||||
Server-level caching can dramatically increase the speed and performance of your WordPress site. It's conveniently built into all DreamPress plans so you don't need to install any additional caching plugins. | |||||
Easily migrate your existing WordPress site over to DreamHost using the free DreamHost Automated Migration plugin. | |||||
The simplest way to create a beautiful WordPress website. Get your idea online today with an easy site creation wizard, free professional templates, and a drag-and-drop editor. | |||||
Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o and trained by experts at DreamHost, the AI Business Advisor is your 24/7 resource for business advice, actionable insights, and creative problem solving. Read More | |||||
Ensure a secure connection when visitors are on your site with a trusted and free SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt. | Available | Pre-installed | Pre-installed | Pre-installed | Pre-installed |
Automatic WordPress Updates: Core & Security | |||||
Jetpack is a powerful WordPress plugin, that once activated, supercharges your site with upgrades and enhancements, like downtime monitoring, brute force protection, and more. Learn More About Jetpack | Pre-Installed | Pre-Installed | Pre-Installed | ||
Automated Daily Backups | |||||
On-Demand Backups & 1-Click Restore | |||||
Number of Backups | 2 Weeks of Backups | 2 Weeks of Backups | 4 Weeks of Backups | ||
In order to qualify for one free domain registration credit for the first full year, you must sign up for a 1-year or 3-year annual plan on Shared Starter, Shared Unlimited, or any annual DreamPress plan (monthly Shared or monthly DreamPress plans do not apply). This free credit is NOT available under any other hosting plan. You must also use the free registration within the first 3 months of your annual Shared/DreamPress plan. If you do not use the free registration within the first 3 months, then it's no longer available to use. Monthly plans do not apply. Offer valid for specific TLDs listed in the following article:Read More | |||||
Free Domain Privacy | |||||
Email Accounts @ Your Domain | Available for Purchase | Included | |||
Custom-built Control Panel | |||||
Advanced Features: SFTP, Shell Access, WP-CLI & more! | |||||
Support | Standard | Standard | WordPress Specialized | WordPress Specialized | WordPress Specialized |
24/7 Ticket Support | |||||
Live Chat Support | |||||
Phone Support Callbacks | Available | Available | Available | 3 | 5 |
It's our commitment to provide all DreamHost customers with fast and knowledgeable support. Priority Support, included with DreamPress Pro, is designed for customers that need an even higher level of hands-on experience. Priority Support includes expedited support, proactive monitoring, and advanced troubleshooting. | |||||
DreamHost offers a full refund on Shared hosting fees if your plan is canceled within the first 97 days of opening the account. DreamPress hosting fees can be refunded within the first 30 days of opening the account. |
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