Compare · head to head
DigitalOcean vs DreamHost
Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans
- Cheapest for 2 vCPU / 4 GB: DreamHost (Stack 4, $15.99/mo) — $154/yr less than DigitalOcean Basic 4 GB.
- 4 vCPU / 8 GB: DigitalOcean has no verified equivalent plan tracked.
As of 2026-10-26, from 26 verified plans. How we calculate this.
By tier and egress
| Scenario | DigitalOcean | DreamHost |
|---|---|---|
| entry · 1 TB egress | $7.20 Basic 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB | $15.99 Stack 4 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB |
| entry · 5 TB egress | $47.20 Basic 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB | $15.99 Stack 4 · 2 vCPU / 4 GB |
| mid · 1 TB egress | $28.80 Basic 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | $34.99 Stack 16 · 4 vCPU / 16 GB |
| mid · 5 TB egress | $38.80 Basic 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB | $34.99 Stack 16 · 4 vCPU / 16 GB |
DigitalOcean
- IPv4
- Public IPv4 included with each Droplet
- Backups
- Weekly backups 20% of Droplet price (daily 30%)
- Overage
- $0.01/GiB beyond pooled allowance (bandwidth docs; confirm)
Source: www.digitalocean.com/pricing/droplets · 2026-10-26
Visit DigitalOceanDreamHost
- IPv4
- IPv4 included
- Backups
- Backups not priced on page
- Overage
- Unmetered bandwidth, no overage
Source: www.dreamhost.com/hosting/vps/ · 2026-10-26
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