Bluehost
Cloud
From$15.99/mo
10 people: $15.99 a month · $191.88 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Bluehost vs DreamHost: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Cloud tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Bluehost starts at $15.99/mo (Starter) and DreamHost at $2.89/mo (Launch). For 10 people that's $15.99 vs $2.89 a month: DreamHost is $13.10 a month (82%) cheaper than Bluehost on list price.
DreamHost
Cheaper for 10 people
From$2.89/mo
10 people: $2.89 a month · $34.68 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Bluehost and DreamHost plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Bluehost
Starter
10 websites · 10 GB NVMe storage · Free SSL and CDN
$15.99/mo
Business
50 websites · 50 GB NVMe storage · WAF and DDoS protection
$20.99/mo
eCommerce Essentials
100 websites · 100 GB NVMe storage · WooCommerce auto-install
$32.99/mo
Monthly-term regular prices from Bluehost's help article (updated Jun 2026); 12-month/36-month regular rates: Starter $11.99/$9.99, Business $15.99/$13.99, eCommerce Essentials $24.99/$21.99 per month. Advertised intro prices require a 36-month prepay: Starter $3.99/mo, Business $6.99/mo, eCommerce Essentials $14.99/mo (renew at the 36-month rates). Hosting is paid upfront for the term. Enterprise & Custom: contact sales.
Prices from Bluehost's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
DreamHost
Launch
25 websites, 40K visits/mo · 25 GB NVMe storage · Daily backups, free SSL
$2.89/mo
Growth
50 websites, 200K visits/mo · 50 GB NVMe storage · Daily backups, free SSL
$3.99/mo
Scale
100 websites, 400K visits/mo · 100 GB NVMe storage · Daily backups, free SSL
$9.99/mo
Yearly = first-year price on a 1-year term (Launch $2.89/mo, Growth $3.99/mo, Scale $9.99/mo, charged upfront); renewals $10.99/$12.99/$25.99 per month. DreamHost offers monthly billing but the monthly-term prices are not displayed on the page. DreamPress 1 (managed WordPress): $14.99/mo first year, renews $19.99/mo. Professional Email from $1.67/mailbox/mo billed annually.
Prices from DreamHost's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Bluehost (Starter) | DreamHost (Launch) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $15.99/mo$191.88/yr a year | $2.89/mo$34.68/yr a year | DreamHost $13.10 less a month |
| 10 people | $15.99/mo$191.88/yr a year | $2.89/mo$34.68/yr a year | DreamHost $13.10 less a month |
| 25 people | $15.99/mo$191.88/yr a year | $2.89/mo$34.68/yr a year | DreamHost $13.10 less a month |
Bluehost is priced per plan. DreamHost is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Bluehost vs DreamHost: questions
Which is cheaper, Bluehost or DreamHost?
Bluehost starts at $15.99/mo (Starter) and DreamHost at $2.89/mo (Launch). For 10 people that's $15.99 vs $2.89 a month: DreamHost is $13.10 a month (82%) cheaper than Bluehost on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Bluehost and DreamHost have free plans?
Bluehost has no free plan in Surba's catalog. DreamHost has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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