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Motion.page 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

FeatureMotion.pageSugar Calendar
Our scoreNot rated8.1/10
Starts at€149/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorMotion.pageSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Motion.page if…

  • Designers who want animation without writing JavaScript
  • Developers who want a typed animation SDK
Motion.page reviewVisit Motion.page (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
  • You want the lower starting price
Sugar Calendar reviewVisit Sugar Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Features

Motion.page

  • Visual builder
  • Scroll animations
  • Text animation
  • Timeline sequencing
  • One-click deploy
  • Open-source SDK

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

Motion.page

  • Exports zero-dependency code that runs without the builder
  • SDK is free on npm and fully typed
  • Works as a WordPress plugin or a desktop app
  • Prices are listed in euros, not USD
  • No free plan or free trial appears on the pricing section
  • The full studio and WebGPU shader editor require the desktop app

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

Motion.page

  • BuilderStarts here

    €149/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Visual animation builder
    • Unlimited WordPress sites
    • CDN and local code

  • CanvasStarts here

    €149/year

    Unlimited sites

    • WebGPU shader editor
    • Unlimited canvases
    • Export to code, image or video

  • Bundle

    €199/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Builder and Canvas together
    • Priority support
    • Saves 98 EUR against buying separately

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

Motion.page vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is Motion.page 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, Motion.page or Sugar Calendar?

Motion.page starts at €149/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Motion.page 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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