Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, DreamHost VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 3), while GoDaddy VPS ranks higher overall. GoDaddy VPS is cheaper to start ($14.99 vs $15.99 a month) and GoDaddy VPS has more locations (3 vs 1).
Verdict
GoDaddy VPS is cheaper to start: 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM costs $14.99 per month against $15.99 at DreamHost VPS, but DreamHost VPS gives more RAM for the money ($6.79 vs $7.50 per GB, median).
GoDaddy VPS has the wider footprint with 3 locations in 3 countries, against 1 in 1 at DreamHost VPS; they share no cities.
On features, only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server.
Customers rate DreamHost VPS higher on Trustpilot: 4.6 from 8,231 reviews versus 4.4 from 144,190.
Overall GoDaddy VPS ranks #122 and DreamHost VPS #142 of 160 providers we track. Choose GoDaddy VPS if price matters most or you need a wider choice of locations; choose DreamHost VPS if its plan line-up fits your workload better.
GoDaddy and DreamHost side by side
| GoDaddy VPS | DreamHost VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: $14.99/mo | Stack 4: $15.99/mo |
| Entry plan specs | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic | 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 75 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic |
| Cheapest Windows plan | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM: $29.99/mo | No Windows |
| Median price per GB RAM | $7.50 | $6.79 |
| Data-center locations | 3 in 3 countries | 1 in 1 countries |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America | North America |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| Hourly billing | No | No |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | Free | None |
| Managed option | Yes | Yes |
| Payment methods | card, paypal, wire, other | card, paypal, other |
| Money-back | 30 days | Not published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% | 100% uptime guarantee (ToS: credit of one day of hosting per hour of interruption, capped at 10% of the next renewal fee, counted from the support ticket; excludes Dedicated and DreamCompute but not VPS) |
| Trustpilot | 4.4 (144,190 reviews) | 4.6 (8,231 reviews) |
| Founded / HQ | 1997, Tempe US | 1997, Brea US |
Highlighted cells mark the better value where the comparison is objective (lower price, more locations, higher rating).
Plans at the same size
The closest matching plans by RAM from each provider.
| RAM | GoDaddy | $/month | DreamHost | $/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 GB | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (1 vCPU, 40 GB) | $14.99 | Managed VPS Business (2 vCPU, 60 GB) | $24.99 |
| 4 GB | 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM (2 vCPU, 100 GB) | $29.99 | Stack 4 (2 vCPU, 75 GB) | $15.99 |
| 8 GB | 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $59.99 | Stack 8 (2 vCPU, 150 GB) | $21.99 |
| 16 GB | 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM (4 vCPU, 200 GB) | $74.99 | Stack 16 (4 vCPU, 250 GB) | $34.99 |
| 32 GB | no plan | — | Stack 32 (8 vCPU, 450 GB) | $59.99 |
Locations
GoDaddy VPS operates 3 locations (Asia, Europe, North America); DreamHost VPS operates 1 (North America).
Only GoDaddy: Singapore.
Only DreamHost: Ashburn.
Frequently asked questions
Is GoDaddy VPS or DreamHost VPS better?
As of October 23, 2026, DreamHost VPS wins more of the head-to-head checks (5 vs 3), while GoDaddy VPS ranks higher overall. GoDaddy VPS is cheaper to start ($14.99 vs $15.99 a month) and GoDaddy VPS has more locations (3 vs 1).
Is GoDaddy VPS cheaper than DreamHost VPS?
GoDaddy VPS has the lower entry price: $14.99 against $15.99 per month. The plans-at-equal-RAM table compares them size by size.
Which has more data centers, GoDaddy VPS or DreamHost VPS?
GoDaddy VPS, with 3 locations in 3 countries versus 1 at DreamHost VPS.
Do GoDaddy VPS and DreamHost VPS offer Windows VPS?
Only GoDaddy VPS offers Windows Server.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.