DreamHost vs Namecheap:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Namecheap had more branded searches than DreamHost among web hosting providers worldwide. Namecheap had about 1.2 million branded searches, while DreamHost had 60,500. Namecheap made up 9.4% of all web hosting provider searches we track, and DreamHost accounted for 0.46%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about web hosting providers, DreamHost and Namecheap each appeared in two of the five answers. DreamHost was mentioned before Namecheap in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Namecheap, about 20 searches for every 1 for DreamHost
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
DreamHost, named ahead of Namecheap in 2 of 3 answers
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Top web hosting providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DreamHost and Namecheap were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DreamHost was listed before Namecheap in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Hostinger1st
SiteGround2nd
Cloudways3rd
Bluehost4th
Kinsta5th- Namecheap6th
- DreamHost7th
- GoDaddy8th
DigitalOcean9th
Vercel–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hostinger5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SiteGround4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cloudways4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kinsta3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Namecheap2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bluehost2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DreamHost2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GoDaddy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DigitalOcean1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vercel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about web hosting providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which web hosting provider should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best web hosting providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best web hosting provider for a website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“web hosting providers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best web hosting”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is DreamHost or Namecheap more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DreamHost and Namecheap by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten web hosting providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Namecheap, DreamHost. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GoDaddy | Hostinger | Vercel | Namecheap | DigitalOcean | SiteGround | Bluehost | Cloudways | DreamHost | Kinsta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 35.9% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.31% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.3% | 36.1% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.4% | 36.2% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.56% | 0.25% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.1% | 35.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.58% | 0.48% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 32.9% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.9% | 33.4% | 16.5% | 9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.67% | 0.45% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.5% | 33.3% | 20.5% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.45% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.48% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.2% | 31.6% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.51% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 30% | 31.7% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.8% | 29.7% | 21.9% | 12.1% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.3% | 28.5% | 21% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.57% | 0.46% | 0.21% |
How has the DreamHost and Namecheap comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Namecheap was ahead of DreamHost in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DreamHost’s share of searches among web hosting providers worldwide moved from 0.68% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namecheap’s share of searches among web hosting providers worldwide moved from 9.3% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for web hosting providers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Namecheap lost share of searches among web hosting providers worldwide, from 12.1% to 9.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for DreamHost worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DreamHost’s and Namecheap’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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