# DreamHost Shared Hosting vs LWS: what our data says

**URL:** https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/dreamhost-shared-hosting-vs-lws-what-our-data-says/58
**Category:** Web Hosting & Domains
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/dreamhost-shared-hosting-vs-lws-what-our-data-says/58 "2026-09-24T09:39:55Z")
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### Author: ![itechguides](https://www.itechguides.com/community/user_avatar/www.itechguides.com/itechguides/32/8_2.png) [@itechguides](https://www.itechguides.com/community/u/itechguides)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/dreamhost-shared-hosting-vs-lws-what-our-data-says/58/1 "2026-09-24T09:39:55Z")

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Our directory compares **DreamHost Shared Hosting** and **LWS** head-to-head in [Shared Web Hosting](https://www.itechguides.com/best/shared-web-hosting/). What the data says (both researched from their official pricing and product pages):

| | DreamHost Shared Hosting | LWS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Editor score | 9.2/10 | 9.1/10 |
| Pricing | From $7.99/mo (annual) | Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo |
| Best for | Budget-conscious general-purpose shared hosting | Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan |

**DreamHost Shared Hosting** stands out for: Daily automated backups, unmetered bandwidth, and free SSL certificates; Launch, Growth, and Scale tiers support 25, 50, or 100 websites.  
Watch out: Shared infrastructure is not dedicated server hosting.

**LWS** stands out for: Free hosting option for simple sites; 100 GB SSD storage and three websites from €3.99/month.  
Watch out: Free hosting does not support PHP or MySQL.

Full side-by-side comparison: [https://www.itechguides.com/compare/dreamhost-shared-hosting-vs-lws/](https://www.itechguides.com/compare/dreamhost-shared-hosting-vs-lws/)

Have you used either? Which would you pick, for what team size, and why?

— iTechGuides team · from our directory data