The verdict
DreamHost takes it, 4–0 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, DreamHost takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose GoDaddy if…
- • You have a reason to pick GoDaddy that is not on this list
Choose DreamHost if…
- • You want DreamHost's edge on the price on the front page and what it costs when it renews
Round by round
- Round 1The price on the front pageDreamHost winsDreamHost8/10
$2.89
Launch plan, first-year price (the old Starter plan is discontinued)
Source: dreamhost.com ↗
DreamHost wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What it costs when it renewsDreamHost winsGoDaddy5/10
$15.32
Economy renewal, worked out from the $551.63 three-year auto-renewal
- $15.32, against $10.99
Source: godaddy.com ↗
DreamHost wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3What customers say on TrustpilotDreamHost winsGoDaddy5/10
4.4 out of 5
TrustScore from 143,827 reviews on Trustpilot
- 4.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
DreamHost wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4How long you can get your money backTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How many websites you can hostDreamHost wins
DreamHost wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6How much storage you getTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- $5.99, against $1.99
- $15.32, against $8.99
- 4.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
- $5.99, against $3.99
- $2.89, against $1.99
- $10.99, against $8.99
- 4.6 out of 5, against 4.9 out of 5
- 30 days, against 45 days