Events PRO vs Community

You need only purchase the Community Events plugin if that is your only additional need.

The primary features Events Calendar PRO adds are described on its product page and include additional views (like map view and photo view, which are pretty awesome) and recurring events – but do take a look at the product page for more info.

Thanks!

So just confirming- people can not submit events through the pro version?

No they cannot – that isn’t one of its features.