Sugar Calendar: WordPress Events Calendar & Bookings Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.50/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Sugar Calendar
Sugar Calendar vs WP Engine
Sugar Calendar wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Sugar Calendar | WP Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 (better) | 7.2/10 |
| Starts at | $49.50/year | $28/month |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 10% off |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Sugar Calendar | WP Engine |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not 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
Choose WP Engine if…
- Businesses with high-traffic WordPress sites
- Agencies managing client sites on premium hosting
- Publishers needing uptime guarantees
Features
Sugar Calendar
- Recurring events
- Ticket sales
- Registration forms
- Calendar blocks and widgets
- Migration from The Events Calendar
- Calendar feeds and sync
WP Engine
- Automated updates
- Daily and on-demand backups
- Global CDN and caching
- Staging and dev environments
- Uptime SLA
- 24/7 support
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
WP Engine
- Managed updates and backups on every plan
- 99.99% uptime SLA on Business and above
- Strong support reputation in reviews
- 1-click staging environments
- Entry plan at $28/month is expensive for small sites
- Essential covers only one site
- Enterprise pricing is a custom quote with no public price
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
WP Engine
EssentialStarts here
$28/month
1 site sites
- Daily automated backups
- 24/7 chat support
- Free SSL and SSH access
Business
$400/month
3 sites sites
- Isolated resources
- 24/7 chat and phone support
- 99.99% uptime SLA
Enterprise
Custom
10 sites sites
- Dedicated account team
- Managed WAF and DDoS protection
- Custom contract terms
What Reddit says
Sugar Calendar
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WP Engine
Reddit posts about WP Engine are mostly company news, including a BigCommerce partnership, a standalone Smart Search AI plugin and a trademark dispute with the WordPress Foundation. Users offer little opinion of their own, though one open source post pitches a self-hosted alternative.
Sugar Calendar vs WP Engine questions
Is Sugar Calendar better than WP Engine?
On our comparison Sugar Calendar comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Sugar Calendar or WP Engine?
Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year and WP Engine starts at $28/month.
Can I get Sugar Calendar or WP Engine cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WP Engine was 10% off last year.
Both products
WP Engine is a premium managed WordPress hosting platform with automatic updates, daily backups, a global CDN and 24/7 support.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $28/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WP Engine