Sugar Calendar wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
| Feature | Cloudways | Sugar Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 8.1/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $14/month | $49.50/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Cloudways | Sugar Calendar |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Flexible MicroStarts here
$14/month
Unlimited sites
Flexible Small
$28/month
Unlimited sites
Velocity Starter
$20/month
5 apps sites
BasicStarts here
$49.50/year
1 site
Plus
$99.50/year
1 site
Pro
$199.50/year
3 sites
Reddit users discuss Cloudways mainly in hosting and agency threads. A 2026 benchmark found its Premium servers outperform Standard ones, and one poster calls it underrated for WordPress developers, while others note that human support is lacking.
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
On our comparison Sugar Calendar comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Cloudways starts at $14/month and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Cloudways was 50% off last year.
Cloudways offers high-performance managed hosting solutions designed to streamline the management of PHP applications, including WordPress, with an emphasis on speed and reliability.
Sugar Calendar: WordPress Events Calendar & Bookings Plugin