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Head-to-head · WordPress Hosting

InMotion WordPress Hosting vs DreamPress

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score InMotion WordPress Hosting #8 in WordPress Hosting 8.7/10 From $16.49/mo ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit InMotion
DreamPress #9 in WordPress Hosting 8.6/10 From $19.99/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit DreamPress

InMotion WordPress Hosting leads on 2 checks, DreamPress on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInMotion WordPress Hosting · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceInMotion WordPress Hosting · $16.49/mo
  • Most featuresInMotion WordPress Hosting · 4 of 4

InMotion WordPress Hosting scores higher on our rubric for wordpress hosting: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #9.

InMotion WordPress Hosting is cheaper to start at $16.49/mo against $19.99/mo. InMotion WordPress Hosting leads on storage: 100 GB versus 15 GB.

InMotion WordPress Hosting is the better fit for users needing storage and developer access. DreamPress is the better fit for small sites wanting mature managed hosting.

  • InMotion WordPress Hosting fits best

    Users needing storage and developer access

  • DreamPress fits best

    Small sites wanting mature managed hosting

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Side by side

Feature InMotion WordPress Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗ DreamPress 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #8 in WordPress Hosting #9 in WordPress Hosting
Best for Users needing storage and developer access Small sites wanting mature managed hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $16.49/mo (best) $19.99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features InMotion WordPress Hosting 4/4 · DreamPress 0/4
Managed WordPress updates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Staging sites ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Malware scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free site migration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Sites included 2 sites Not checked yet
Backup frequency Daily Not checked yet
Storage 100 GB (best) 15 GB
Our review
Pros
  • 100GB NVMe storage and 2 websites on WP Launch
  • Staging, automatic updates, backups, and malware protection
  • SSH, WP-CLI, Git, migration, and 24/7 human support
  • Daily and on-demand backups with 14-day retention on DreamPress 1
  • Staging, CDN, caching, and failover support WordPress operations
  • 24/7 WordPress expert support and one professional site migration
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Website and storage limits vary by plan
  • Access is provided through the web platform
  • DreamPress 1 supports one website
  • 15 GB of storage and 40k monthly visits limit the entry plan
  • Malware protection is an add-on rather than included removal
Our verdict

InMotion WordPress Hosting provides WordPress-focused shared, VPS, dedicated, and managed hosting environments for individuals, businesses, agencies, and organizations. Its plans combine NVMe storage, unmetered bandwidth, staging,…

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DreamPress is DreamHost’s managed WordPress hosting service for entrepreneurs, businesses, freelancers, agencies, and WordPress professionals. It combines WordPress-optimized infrastructure with automatic updates, backups, staging, CDN…

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  1. InMotion WordPress HostingWordPress Hosting 8.7From $16.49/mo
  2. DreamPressWordPress Hosting 8.6From $19.99/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • InMotion WordPress Hosting — where it wins

    • 100GB NVMe storage and 2 websites on WP Launch
    • Staging, automatic updates, backups, and malware protection
    • SSH, WP-CLI, Git, migration, and 24/7 human support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Website and storage limits vary by plan
    • Access is provided through the web platform

  • DreamPress — where it wins

    • Daily and on-demand backups with 14-day retention on DreamPress 1
    • Staging, CDN, caching, and failover support WordPress operations
    • 24/7 WordPress expert support and one professional site migration

    Where it doesn't

    • DreamPress 1 supports one website
    • 15 GB of storage and 40k monthly visits limit the entry plan
    • Malware protection is an add-on rather than included removal
  • InMotion WordPress Hosting8.7/10 · From $16.49/mo

    A storage-focused WordPress host with staging, managed updates, and developer access.

    Visit InMotionFull verdict →
  • DreamPress8.6/10 · From $19.99/mo (annual)

    A mature managed WordPress option for small sites that need operational safeguards.

    Visit DreamPressFull verdict →

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