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Sugar Calendar vs User Submitted Posts Pro

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureSugar CalendarUser Submitted Posts Pro
Our score8.1/108.7/10 (better)
Starts at$49.50/year (better)$60/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs10K+10K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryOther toolsOther tools
VendorSugar CalendarPlugin Planet
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 the lower starting price
Sugar Calendar reviewVisit Sugar Calendar (opens in a new tab)

Choose User Submitted Posts Pro if…

  • Membership and community sites
  • Sites that accept user-submitted content
User Submitted Posts Pro reviewVisit User Submitted Posts Pro (opens in a new tab)

Features

Sugar Calendar

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

User Submitted Posts Pro

  • Front-end submission forms
  • Unlimited file uploads
  • Custom post types and taxonomies
  • User registration forms
  • Email alerts
  • Advanced access control

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

User Submitted Posts Pro

  • Front-end forms for posts, registration and contact without code
  • Lifetime license option at 80 for one site
  • Unlimited file uploads and email alerts
  • Yearly plans include only one year of updates and support
  • The pricing page does not list a money-back guarantee

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

User Submitted Posts Pro

  • PersonalStarts here

    $60/year

    1 site sites

    • 1 year auto updates
    • 1 year pro support

  • Personal

    $80 lifetime

    1 site sites

    • Lifetime auto updates
    • Lifetime pro support

  • Business

    $130/year

    5 sites sites

    • 1 year auto updates
    • 1 year pro support

Sugar Calendar vs User Submitted Posts Pro questions

Is Sugar Calendar better than User Submitted Posts Pro?

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

Which is cheaper, Sugar Calendar or User Submitted Posts Pro?

Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year and User Submitted Posts Pro starts at $60/year.

Can I get Sugar Calendar or User Submitted Posts Pro 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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