Comparison
Hetzner vs DreamHost
Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.
Provider
H
Hetzner
Affordable European VPS and dedicated servers
⭐ Top Pick
D
DreamHost
Independent hosting with a strong privacy stance
Metric
Hetzner
DreamHost
Rating
4.7
4.2
Starting price
€4.15/mo
$2.59/mo
Renewal hike
No
Yes
Regions
EU, US, APAC
US
Verified
Hetzner
Excellent price/performance
EU-based
Fast network
Support can be slow
US locations limited
DreamHost
Strong privacy policy
97-day money back guarantee
Independent company
Mainly US-based
Renewal prices higher
No phone support
Verdict
Hetzner comes out ahead with a rating of 4.7. DreamHost wins on price starting at $2.59/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — DreamHost increases prices on renewal.