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JetSearch7.7/10Sugar Calendar8.1/10

JetSearch vs Sugar Calendar

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureJetSearchSugar Calendar
Our score7.7/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$43/year (better)$49.50/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorCrocoblockSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose JetSearch if…

  • Sites with large custom post type catalogs
  • WooCommerce stores needing faster search
  • You want the lower starting price
JetSearch reviewVisit JetSearch (opens in a new tab)

Choose Sugar Calendar if…

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

Features

JetSearch

  • AJAX live search
  • Custom results page
  • WooCommerce search
  • Custom post type search
  • Dashboard statistics
  • Multi-builder support

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

JetSearch

  • Searches custom post types and taxonomies, not just posts
  • Works with WooCommerce product search
  • Sold on its own from $43 per year
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • One license covers one site

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

JetSearch

  • Single pluginStarts here

    $43/year

    1 site sites

    • AJAX live search
    • Custom results page
    • WooCommerce search

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

JetSearch vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is JetSearch better than Sugar Calendar?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, JetSearch or Sugar Calendar?

JetSearch starts at $43/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get JetSearch 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

JetSearch

7.7/10

JetSearch is an AJAX search plugin for WordPress that searches custom post types, taxonomies and WooCommerce products.

Free version
No
Price
From $43/year
Category
Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for JetSearch

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