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NextCRM7.0/10Sugar Calendar8.1/10

NextCRM vs Sugar Calendar

Sugar Calendar wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureNextCRMSugar Calendar
Our score7/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$63.20/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorThemeDevSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose NextCRM if…

  • WordPress sites that want email marketing without an external platform
  • Small businesses and WooCommerce stores
NextCRM reviewVisit NextCRM (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

NextCRM

  • Drag and drop email builder
  • Built-in email sending
  • Contact profiles and segments
  • Visual automation builder
  • Campaign and open/click reports
  • Data stays on your site

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

NextCRM

  • Email sending runs from the WordPress site itself
  • Lifetime license option for one, five or unlimited domains
  • 30-day money-back guarantee stated on the pricing page
  • Yearly plans include updates and support for one year only
  • Vendor-wide Trustpilot average is 3.5 out of 5 across 59 reviews
  • Lifetime prices shown on the pricing page are discounted from listed prices

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

NextCRM

  • Starter (yearly)Starts here

    $63.20/year

    1 site sites

    • 2 sites total (1 production, 1 development)
    • Updates for 1 year
    • Lifetime use for 1 domain

  • Plus (yearly)

    $116.22/year

    5 sites sites

    • Updates for 1 year
    • Lifetime use for up to 5 domains
    • Support response within 12 hours

  • Business (yearly)

    $224.25/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Updates for 1 year
    • Lifetime use for unlimited domains
    • Support response within 6 hours

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

NextCRM vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is NextCRM better than Sugar Calendar?

On our comparison Sugar Calendar comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, NextCRM or Sugar Calendar?

NextCRM starts at $63.20/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

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

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

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