LWS vs DreamHost Shared Hosting

LWS8.9Visit DreamHost Shared Hosting8.8Visit

Higher score LWS #1 in Shared Web Hosting 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit LWS

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DreamHost Shared Hosting #2 in Shared Web Hosting 8.8/10 From $7.99/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit DreamHost

• LWS fits best

  Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan

• DreamHost Shared Hosting fits best

  Budget-conscious general-purpose shared hosting

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Side by side

Feature	LWS 8.9/10 Visit ↗	DreamHost Shared Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Shared Web Hosting	#2 in Shared Web Hosting
Best for	Budget users wanting generous storage and a free plan	Budget-conscious general-purpose shared hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$7.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features LWS 2/2 · DreamHost Shared Hosting 0/2
Free SSL	✓ (best)	Not published
Free migration	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Storage	100 GB (best)	25 GB
Websites included	3 websites	Not published
Backup frequency	Daily	Not published
Email accounts	5 accounts	Not published
Control panel	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Free hosting option for simple sites 100 GB SSD storage and three websites from €3.99/month Daily backups, SSL, migration help and Cloudflare tools	Daily automated backups, unmetered bandwidth, and free SSL certificates Launch, Growth, and Scale tiers support 25, 50, or 100 websites SSH, Perl, CGI, MySQL, and a custom hosting control panel
Cons	Free hosting does not support PHP or MySQL Free hosting requires maintaining a LWS domain registration Advanced plans are needed for more websites and email accounts	Shared infrastructure is not dedicated server hosting Higher tiers cost more as website and visit capacity grows The custom control panel may not suit buyers seeking a familiar panel
Our verdict	LWS provides shared Linux web hosting for individuals, businesses, associations and public institutions. Its web platform combines SSD storage, domain services, professional email, SSL certificates, PHP/MySQL hosting and one-click CMS… Read the review →	DreamHost Shared Hosting suits individuals, developers, and small businesses that want managed shared infrastructure for general-purpose websites. Launch, Growth, and Scale provide increasing website, storage, and monthly visit limits,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LWS — where it wins

  • Free hosting option for simple sites
  • 100 GB SSD storage and three websites from €3.99/month
  • Daily backups, SSL, migration help and Cloudflare tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free hosting does not support PHP or MySQL
  • Free hosting requires maintaining a LWS domain registration
  • Advanced plans are needed for more websites and email accounts

• DreamHost Shared Hosting — where it wins

  • Daily automated backups, unmetered bandwidth, and free SSL certificates
  • Launch, Growth, and Scale tiers support 25, 50, or 100 websites
  • SSH, Perl, CGI, MySQL, and a custom hosting control panel

  Where it doesn't

  • Shared infrastructure is not dedicated server hosting
  • Higher tiers cost more as website and visit capacity grows
  • The custom control panel may not suit buyers seeking a familiar panel

• LWS8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo

  A budget-friendly host with a free option, generous storage and practical site tools.

  Visit LWSFull verdict →
• DreamHost Shared Hosting8.8/10 · From $7.99/mo (annual)

  A flexible shared-hosting option with tiered site capacity and practical developer features.

  Visit DreamHostFull verdict →