Sugar Calendar vs xCloud
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Sugar Calendar | xCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $49.50/year | $5/month |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Sugar Calendar | xCloud |
| 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
Choose xCloud if…
- Agencies hosting many client sites
- Developers who want their own cloud server with a simple panel
Features
Sugar Calendar
- Recurring events
- Ticket sales
- Registration forms
- Calendar blocks and widgets
- Migration from The Events Calendar
- Calendar feeds and sync
xCloud
- Unlimited sites per server
- Bring your own server
- Staging and backups
- Speed built in
- Security
- Team and white label
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
xCloud
- Unlimited sites on every paid plan
- Free panel if you already have a server
- Pro-rated refunds and free migration
- Newer than Cloudways and Kinsta, with a smaller community
- Managed plans are priced by server size, so heavy sites need a bigger plan
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
xCloud
Self-managed panel
Free
Unlimited sites
- Connect your own Ubuntu server
- DigitalOcean, Vultr, Hetzner, AWS and more
- Free to start
Managed LiteStarts here
$5/month
Unlimited sites
- Server run and patched by xCloud
- Free SSL
- Free migration
Managed Growing
$30/month
Unlimited sites
- 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU
- 128 GB NVMe SSD
- 3 TB bandwidth
Sugar Calendar vs xCloud questions
Is Sugar Calendar better than xCloud?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Sugar Calendar or xCloud?
Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year and xCloud starts at $5/month.
Can I get Sugar Calendar or xCloud cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
