Parallel active accounts on DreamHost and Sav stay maintained. In the latest pass, median TTFB came in near 338 ms on DreamHost and 378 ms on Sav, while observed uptime windows landed around 99.95% versus 99.88%. Support ping checks showed median first meaningful replies near 7 minutes for DreamHost and 18 minutes for Sav, though queue times swing with seasonality. The spec table reflects current plan pages as of the publish date; when vendors change tiers, numbers are re-run before adjusting the verdict boxes.
| Feature | DreamHost | Sav |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Speed score | 9.1 | 8.0 |
| Reliability score | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Support score | 8.9 | 7.8 |
| Starting price | $2.59/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Median TTFB (our probes) | 338 ms | 378 ms |
| Uptime (listed) | 100% | 99.9% |
| Storage (entry) | Unlimited SSD | Unlimited (hosting promos) |
| Websites (entry) | 1 | Unlimited |
| Free domain (1st year) | Yes | No |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |