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Novashare7.0/10Sugar Calendar8.1/10

Novashare 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

FeatureNovashareSugar Calendar
Our score7/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$19.95/year (better)$49.50/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorNovashareSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Novashare if…

  • Blogs and content sites that want fast social share buttons
  • Sites that care about Core Web Vitals
  • You want the lower starting price
Novashare reviewVisit Novashare (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

Novashare

  • Lightweight front end
  • Share counts
  • Block editor blocks
  • Device breakpoints
  • Simple settings
  • Developer 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

Novashare

  • Very small front-end footprint, per the vendor
  • Settings use the standard WordPress admin interface
  • Multisite support on the unlimited plan
  • No free version is listed; the plugin is premium only
  • Only one Trustpilot review is listed for the vendor, so ratings are thin
  • Yearly license with premium support and updates for one year

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

Novashare

  • 1 Site (Personal)Starts here

    $19.95/year

    1 site sites

    • 1 year premium support and updates
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

  • 3 Sites (Business)

    $49.95/year

    3 sites sites

    • 1 year premium support and updates
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

  • Unlimited Sites

    $99.95/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year premium support and updates
    • Multisite support
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

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

Novashare vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is Novashare better than Sugar Calendar?

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

Which is cheaper, Novashare or Sugar Calendar?

Novashare starts at $19.95/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Novashare 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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