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 WPX Hosting
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
| Feature | Sugar Calendar | WPX Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 (better) | 7.6/10 |
| Starts at | $49.50/year | $17.99/month |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 85% off |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Sugar Calendar | WPX |
| 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 WPX Hosting if…
- Site owners who want fast managed WordPress hosting
- WooCommerce stores
Features
Sugar Calendar
- Recurring events
- Ticket sales
- Registration forms
- Calendar blocks and widgets
- Migration from The Events Calendar
- Calendar feeds and sync
WPX Hosting
- Free one-click migrations
- Custom CDN
- 24/7 human support
- Free SSL certificates
- Multi-year prepaid plans
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
WPX Hosting
- Free one-click site migrations
- 24/7 human support listed on the homepage
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Monthly price is higher than basic shared WordPress hosting
- Independent reviews are mixed, with one critic calling its performance claims overstated
- The biggest discounts apply to the first month or first year, not renewals
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
WPX Hosting
StarterStarts here
$17.99/month
1 site
- $14.99/mo on a 1-year prepaid plan ($179.90)
- 2 months free on yearly billing
- One high-performance site
What Reddit says
Sugar Calendar
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
WPX Hosting
Few Reddit users discuss WPX Hosting in their own words. One customer says performance has been good with few issues, but finds the yearly cost of about $900 to $1,000 too high for a slow business and is looking at cheaper hosts.
Sugar Calendar vs WPX Hosting questions
Is Sugar Calendar better than WPX Hosting?
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 WPX Hosting?
Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year and WPX Hosting starts at $17.99/month.
Can I get Sugar Calendar or WPX Hosting cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. WPX Hosting was 85% off last year.
Both products
WPX Hosting is a managed WordPress and WooCommerce host with a custom CDN, free one-click migrations and human support.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $17.99/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WPX Hosting