It really depends on the specific hosting plan you are using.  Hard to compare other hosts without knowing your plan requirements.  Personally, I stopped using discount hosts last year.  I was a longtime user of WebHost4Life, but in my experience low cost hosters just can't afford many of the little extras.  Their margins are so thin that their business models require them to automate as much as possible and to keep installations simple and uniform.

I chose to pay a little more each month and use a host that would provide more personalized service and have been happy ever since.

I had been using GoDaddy.com and found that their shared server plans didn't work well for me. So I tried their VDS (Virtual Dedicated Server) plan and was pleased with the added control, and improved speed, but pages still took a bit too long to load (8-10 seconds sometimes). I recently did some searching and came across several options, the best of which for me, was www.IHostASP.net.

• Their pages load very quickly. They have a test page at www.IHostDNN.net, which loaded in 2-3 seconds for me on the first load and 1 seond after it had been stored in the IE cache.
• They have a starter plan for $8.95/mo which includes e-mail, etc.
• Their plans go as low as $0.70/mo per domain if you decide to purchase in bulk
• I have a lot of control: Create databases, Connect to databases remotely (i.e. connect to my website database from my desktop), Complete FTP for backup and restores, and a very simple, logical user interface.
• DNN installations are autoscripted, so you can click a few buttons and have a complete DNN website running in minutes without having to create a database, submit a support ticket, or anything. It's a start to finish, automated process.
• I also was very impressed with their service. They are extremely knowledgeable and responsive.

Knowing what I know now, I reccomend www.IHostAsp.net over any other hosting companies I have used or have come across.

Chris