Fluent Support: Best Self-Hosted Helpdesk for Customer Support
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $90/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Fluent Support
Fluent Support vs The Events Calendar Pro
Fluent Support wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Fluent Support | The Events Calendar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2/10 (better) | 7/10 |
| Starts at | $90/year (better) | $99/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off (better) | 35% off |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Fluent Support | Modern Tribe |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Fluent Support if…
- Small businesses running support from WordPress
- Agencies handling tickets for client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose The Events Calendar Pro if…
- Venues and organizations running recurring events
- Sites that collect community event submissions
Features
Fluent Support
- Shared ticket inbox
- Unlimited agents and tickets
- Auto agent assignment
- Workflows
- Saved replies
- Team performance reports
- Integrations and REST API
The Events Calendar Pro
- Recurring events
- Filterable calendars
- Community submissions
- Virtual and hybrid events
- Premium support
Pros and cons
Fluent Support
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Unlimited tickets and agents in the feature set
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 on WordPress.org
- Integrations with 20+ tools and a REST API
- Lifetime license option is offered
- No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
- Single Site License covers one domain only
- Some WordPress.org reviewers say the customer portal needs custom CSS to look modern
The Events Calendar Pro
- Adds recurring events to the free Events Calendar plugin
- Pro licenses include premium support
- An unlimited site license is available
- The official pricing page could not be read, so the price comes from a third-party reseller
- Some Trustpilot reviewers complain about annual fee increases
- Only one plan price was found
Pricing plans
Fluent Support
Single Site LicenseStarts here
$90/year
1 domain sites
- 10 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
Agency License
$174/year
5 domains sites
- 50 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
50 Sites License
$279/year
50 domains sites
- 500 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
The Events Calendar Pro
Starting licenseStarts here
$99/year
- Billed annually
- Unlimited site license available
What Reddit says
Fluent Support
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
The Events Calendar Pro
Reddit users say The Events Calendar Pro has declined since its sale to Liquid Web, citing slow bug fixes, weaker support and account access problems. Several are now looking for alternatives, mainly for recurring paid events and ticketing.
Fluent Support vs The Events Calendar Pro questions
Is Fluent Support better than The Events Calendar Pro?
On our comparison Fluent Support comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Fluent Support or The Events Calendar Pro?
Fluent Support starts at $90/year and The Events Calendar Pro starts at $99/year.
Can I get Fluent Support or The Events Calendar Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Fluent Support was 40% off last year. The Events Calendar Pro was 35% off last year.
Both products
The Events Calendar Pro adds recurring events, filterable calendars and community event submissions to the free Events Calendar plugin.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for The Events Calendar Pro