Sugar Calendar vs Toolset

Sugar Calendar wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureSugar CalendarToolset
Our score8.1/10Not rated
Starts at$49.50/year (better)€69/year
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10K+–
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorSugar Calendar–
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

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

Choose Toolset if…

  • Developers and agencies building custom WordPress sites
  • Site builders creating custom post types and fields

Features

Sugar Calendar

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

Toolset

  • Custom post types
  • Custom fields
  • Custom templates and archives
  • Forms builder
  • Access control
  • WooCommerce integration

Pros and cons

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

Toolset

  • Visual tools for custom post types and fields
  • Unlimited-site license available
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Updates and support last one year and then need renewal
  • No free version is offered

Pricing plans

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

Toolset

  • 1 SiteStarts here

    €69/year

    1 website sites

    • One year of updates and support
    • Renewal €51 per year
  • 3 Sites

    €149/year

    3 websites sites

    • One year of updates and support
    • Renewal €111 per year
  • Unlimited Sites

    €299/year

    Unlimited sites

    • One year of updates and support
    • Renewal €224 per year

Sugar Calendar vs Toolset questions

Is Sugar Calendar better than Toolset?

On our comparison Sugar Calendar comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Sugar Calendar or Toolset?

Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year and Toolset starts at €69/year.

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

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

Both products

Toolset is a set of plugins for building custom post types, custom fields, forms, access control and templates in WordPress without coding.

Free version
No
Price
From €69/year
Category
Other tools

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