FacetWP vs Sugar Calendar

Sugar Calendar wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFacetWPSugar Calendar
Our scoreNot rated8.1/10
Starts at$99/year$49.50/year (better)
Free version–Yes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
Vendor–Sugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FacetWP if…

  • Sites that need filtered search across posts or users
  • Agencies managing several client sites

Choose Sugar Calendar if…

  • Sites that sell event tickets
  • Clubs and small organizations running events
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price

Features

FacetWP

  • Faceted filtering
  • Official add-ons
  • Support and updates
  • Renewal discount

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

FacetWP

  • All official add-ons included
  • Filters posts, custom post types and users
  • Renewals discounted 20%
  • Priced yearly, so costs recur
  • Agency plan billing period is not stated on the pricing page
  • No money-back period listed on the pricing page

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

FacetWP

  • BasicStarts here

    $99/year

    1-3 websites sites

    • Filter post types and users
    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% off renewals
  • Professional

    $249/year

    20 websites sites

    • Filter post types and users
    • 1 year of support and updates
    • All official add-ons
  • Agency

    $349

    100 sites sites

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

FacetWP vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is FacetWP better than Sugar Calendar?

On our comparison Sugar Calendar comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FacetWP or Sugar Calendar?

FacetWP starts at $99/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get FacetWP 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

FacetWP adds faceted search and filtering to WordPress posts, custom post types and users.

Free version
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Price
From $99/year
Category
Other tools

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