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PinegrowSugar Calendar8.1/10

Pinegrow vs Sugar Calendar

Pinegrow wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeaturePinegrowSugar Calendar
Our scoreNot rated8.1/10
Starts at$20/month$49.50/year
Free version–Yes
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryPage buildersOther tools
VendorPinegrowSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Pinegrow if…

  • Front-end developers building WordPress themes
  • Designers who want to work visually and in code
Pinegrow reviewVisit Pinegrow (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

Pinegrow

  • Visual HTML and CSS editor
  • WordPress theme builder
  • Interactions
  • WooCommerce shop builder
  • Pinegrow Online

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

Pinegrow

  • Visual editing and code editing in one tool
  • A user on G2 reports a large cut in development time for WordPress templates
  • Add-ons for WordPress, Interactions and WooCommerce are sold separately
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Reviewers describe a learning curve and a busy interface
  • WordPress theme building needs a separate add-on, billed yearly
  • No free version or free trial length is listed

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

Pinegrow

  • Pinegrow Web Editor

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Pinegrow Desktop
    • Pinegrow Online
    • 1 license

  • Monthly subscriptionStarts here

    $20/month

    1 site

    • Billed monthly
    • 1 license

  • WordPress Builder add-on

    $50/year

    • Visual WordPress theme building
    • Add-on to Pinegrow Web Editor
    • 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

Pinegrow vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is Pinegrow better than Sugar Calendar?

On our comparison Pinegrow comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Pinegrow or Sugar Calendar?

Pinegrow starts at $20/month and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Pinegrow 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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