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Pressable8.4/10Sugar Calendar8.1/10

Pressable 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

FeaturePressableSugar Calendar
Our score8.4/10 (better)8.1/10
Starts at$250/year$49.50/year (better)
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window30 days (better)14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorAutomatticSugar Calendar
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Pressable if…

  • Agencies hosting client WordPress sites
  • WooCommerce stores needing managed hosting
Pressable reviewVisit Pressable (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

Pressable

  • Autoscaling WordPress cloud
  • Built-in CDN and caching
  • Malware scanning and firewall
  • Automatic backups and updates
  • MyPressable control panel
  • Free migrations

Sugar Calendar

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

Pros and cons

Pressable

  • Autoscaling and CDN included in every plan
  • Free migrations for any number of sites
  • Developer tools such as WP-CLI, SSH and Git
  • No free version
  • Pricing page shows annual billing
  • Month-to-month pricing costs more than annual

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

Pressable

  • Signature 1Starts here

    $250/year

    1 site

    • Billed $250 per year
    • Free WordPress migrations
    • Jetpack Security on every site

  • Signature 2

    $450/year

    3 sites

    • Billed $450 per year
    • Free WordPress migrations
    • Jetpack Security on every site

  • Signature 3

    $600/year

    5 sites

    • Billed $600 per year
    • Free WordPress migrations
    • Jetpack Security on every site

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

Pressable vs Sugar Calendar questions

Is Pressable better than Sugar Calendar?

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

Which is cheaper, Pressable or Sugar Calendar?

Pressable starts at $250/year and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.

Can I get Pressable 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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