New Blog Hosting vs DreamPress
Compare the details that matter.
DreamPress is DreamHost's managed WordPress service, and it's a solid one. Compare the plan, billing term and local currency shown at checkout before deciding.
The short version
Both include daily backups and staging. New Blog Hosting Basic is for personal sites, while Premium supports businesses. DreamPress offers several site-capacity tiers. Compare the services you need as well as the current checkout total.
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| New Blog Hosting Basic (personal sites) | DreamPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $8/month or $75/year | See the official pricing page for your currency and chosen term |
| Renewal price | Current published rate; subject to change under our terms | The current offer lists a separate renewal rate; check your chosen term and currency |
| Managed updates | Automatic WordPress security updates; plugin updates on request | Included |
| Backups | Daily, stored off-server | Daily |
| Staging site | Included on every plan (WP Toolkit) | Included |
| CDN | Free Cloudflare CDN setup | Included |
| Unlimited accounts included | Confirm your selected plan | |
| Hacked-site restore | Included | Confirm your selected plan |
| Free migration | Yes, done for you | Available |
| Money-back guarantee | 60 days on your first payment, no questions asked (domain fees excluded) | 30 days on annual plans |
Basic is for personal, non-commercial sites. For a business, compare our Premium plan at $15/month or $150/year.
Where New Blog Hosting wins
- Monthly or annual billing options
- Published monthly and annual plan prices
- Unlimited email and hacked-site restore included
- A 60-day guarantee, twice as long
- 24/7 support by ticket and email, plus a 24/7 AI chat assistant
Where DreamPress is stronger
- Built-in CDN and caching with no setup step
- DreamHost's long track record and larger team
- Plan tiers, staging and annual-plan refund policy: DreamHost Knowledge Base.
- Current offers, renewal terms, daily backups and CDN: DreamPress official plans, checked September 27, 2026. The retrieved offer used EUR, so we do not present an unverified USD price.
- NBH current prices are shown in our order system. Our Terms of Service govern renewals and refunds.
