DreamHost vs. Scalesta

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DreamHost
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
DreamHost is a website hosting service with features such as managed VPS hosting, public cloud computing, and dedicated servers. Managed options include WordPress with the DreamPress upgraded service with staging and coaching, WooCommerce hosting, as well as dedicated server hosting.
$3.95
per month
Scalesta
Score 0.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Since its founding in 2006, Scalesta has grown into a leading provider of fully managed eCommerce hosting and advanced DevOps solutions. With over 1,000 clients globally, a dedicated team of 30+ experts, and 50+ completed DevOps projects, we combine deep technical knowledge with a client-focused approach to deliver solutions that fuel growth and operational excellence. High-Performance Hosting for eCommerce Scalesta specializes in VPS and Cloud hosting tailored for eCommerce…
$69
per month per user
Pricing
DreamHostScalesta
Editions & Modules
Shared
$3.95
per month
DreamPress
$16.95
per month
Prime
$99
per month per user
Ultra
$149
per month per user
Infinity
$269
per month per user
Omega
$449
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DreamHostScalesta
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DreamHostScalesta
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Flywheel
Flywheel
Score 10.0 out of 10
Flywheel
Flywheel
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
WP Engine
WP Engine
Score 7.2 out of 10
WP Engine
WP Engine
Score 7.2 out of 10
Enterprises
AccuWebHosting.Com
AccuWebHosting.Com
Score 9.8 out of 10
Pantheon
Pantheon
Score 9.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
DreamHostScalesta
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DreamHostScalesta
Likelihood to Recommend
Dreamhost
Dreamhost was previously a great web host with reliable service and top-notch features, but I can no longer recommend them. If you're looking for web hosting on a Linux platform (such as running PHP or platforms like Wordpress, Jooma, or Drupal), with simple pricing services, then this is the great service for you. One big downside is lack of phone customer support. This is especially frustrating because of their many issues the last few weeks, which aren't easily resolved or addressed by their team.
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Scalesta
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Pros
Dreamhost
  • Customer service is industry-best. We've never had a problem that wasn't solved by them almost immediately.
  • Their dashboard is extremely easy to use and doesn't cause any confusion at all.
  • Their website speeds are good but not great. In an age when speed is important, they are good enough, especially for the price.
  • They have a great backup feature.
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Scalesta
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Cons
Dreamhost
  • They could have better deploy solutions for not so experienced users
  • More integration with external services to automate some tasks
  • Better ways to track hosting performance
  • The user management could be easier to understand
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Scalesta
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Likelihood to Renew
Dreamhost
We have every intention of staying with Dreamhost, but we are a tad concerned with the company's recent involvement in high profile litigation and controversial topics. While we don't take a position one way or another on what type of content they should host, one concern we have is that repeated attacks on their infrastructure have caused significant downtime during business hours for us, and that's something we'll have to take into consideration going forward.
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Scalesta
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Support Rating
Dreamhost
Whether we're calling in on the phone, live chatting or emailing, we get immediate high-quality, native English-speaking support. This cannot be overstated when it comes to hosting, because support tickets are usually time sensitive and high stress. I've always had great experiences with the limited times we've needed to use DreamHost support. We've dealt with support for many other providers and no one comes close to DreamHost.
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Scalesta
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Alternatives Considered
Dreamhost
We've tried a few other WordPress-specific hosts, as well as other shared hosting providers (Rackspace, WPEngine, and others). We have found that DreamHost gives the best balance of cost, performance, and features, for our needs. All vendors have their own pitfalls and shortcomings, and DreamHost isn't without its own, but it works for us.
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Scalesta
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Return on Investment
Dreamhost
  • The service can really be a positive value with its very solid performance and lack of downtime issues found with other services.
  • For those with limited hosting or web development knowledge, the service can be a challenge to fully utilize. Sometimes this may mean additional training.
  • The service also provides a number of expansion opportunities for growing with greater functionalities.
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Scalesta
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