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DreamHost

DreamHost

USUnited States AWS

Analyze the raw performance data, server response times, and technology stack of DreamHost.

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Global
#195
Local
#54
WPTR Score™
857ms
Grade A+
1/9/2026
1MB Load
217ms
TTFB
336ms
Quick Facts
Verified technical data.
Founded
1996
Last Tested
1/9/2026
Server
AWS
Features
DreamHost

DreamHost

Est. 1996
Target
Privacy conscious users, Developers
HQ
USA
WPTR Verified Provider

Quality & Security Audit

HSTS (Strict Security)
Brotli Compression
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Protocol

What is DreamHost?

An independent, employee-owned leader since 1997. DreamHost supports privacy and open source, offering a custom-built control panel instead of cPanel. They are officially recommended by WordPress.org and perform no credit checks globally.

Advantages

US jurisdiction
Reliable performance
Domestic support

Disadvantages

Variable pricing

Performance History

Independent Benchmark History

TTFB Trend

Score Trend

Our Verdict

Based on our independent testing using the WPTR methodology, DreamHost achieved a Real-Load Score of 857ms (TTFB: 336ms), placing it at #195 in our global hosting rankings.

Recent Benchmarks

DateServerTTFBScore
January 4, 2026-
310ms
80
January 4, 2026-
326ms
80
January 4, 2026-
298ms
90
January 5, 2026-
483ms
80
January 5, 2026-
314ms
85

Key Features

US Based Datacenters
Reliable Uptime
Customer Support
Scalable Plans
Secure Infrastructure
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