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DebugHawk7.5/10Sugar Calendar8.1/10

DebugHawk vs Sugar Calendar

Sugar Calendar wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureDebugHawkSugar Calendar
Our score7.5/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$29/month$49.50/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs10+10K+ (better)
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorDebugHawkSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose DebugHawk if…

  • WordPress site owners diagnosing slow pages
  • Developers and agencies monitoring performance across sites
DebugHawk reviewVisit DebugHawk (opens in a new tab)

Choose Sugar Calendar if…

  • Sites that sell event tickets
  • Clubs and small organizations running events
Sugar Calendar reviewVisit Sugar Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Features

DebugHawk

  • Core Web Vitals
  • Slow database queries
  • Plugin performance
  • Frontend and backend timings
  • Outgoing requests
  • Server timings

Sugar Calendar

  • Recurring events
  • Ticket sales
  • Registration forms
  • Calendar blocks and widgets
  • Migration from The Events Calendar
  • Calendar feeds and sync

Pros and cons

DebugHawk

  • Free plan with 10,000 events
  • Paid plans cover unlimited sites
  • Covers Core Web Vitals, slow queries and outgoing requests
  • Free WordPress.org plugin listing
  • Free plan keeps data for one day only
  • Support on paid plans is email only
  • Paid plans start at $29 a month, with no annual option listed

Sugar Calendar

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Sells tickets with Stripe or WooCommerce
  • One-click migration from The Events Calendar
  • 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
  • Integration credits are capped at 1,000 to 5,000, depending on the plan
  • The Basic plan includes basic support only
  • Only annual subscriptions are offered

Pricing plans

DebugHawk

  • Free

    Free

    1 site sites

    • 10,000 events
    • 1 day data retention
    • Community support

  • EssentialStarts here

    $29/month

    Unlimited sites

    • 100,000 events
    • 14 days data retention
    • 1 user

  • Pro

    $79/month

    Unlimited sites

    • 1,000,000 events
    • 30 days data retention
    • 3 users

Sugar Calendar

  • BasicStarts here

    $49.50/year

    1 site

    • 1,000 integration credits
    • Unlimited events, calendars and attendees
    • Basic support

  • Plus

    $99.50/year

    1 site

    • 2,000 integration credits
    • Premium addons
    • Premium support

  • Pro

    $199.50/year

    3 sites

    • 3,000 integration credits
    • Premium addons
    • Premium support

DebugHawk vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is DebugHawk better than Sugar Calendar?

On our comparison Sugar Calendar comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, DebugHawk or Sugar Calendar?

DebugHawk starts at $29/month and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get DebugHawk or Sugar Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

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