Crystal Reports AlternativesBusiness Intelligence Tools and other similar apps like Crystal Reports

Crystal Reports is described as 'SAP Crystal Reports software is the de facto standard in reporting. With SAP Crystal Reports, you can create powerful, richly formatted, dynamic reports from virtually any data source, delivered in dozens of formats, in up to 24 languages' and is a business intelligence tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Crystal Reports for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Crystal Reports alternative is JasperReports. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try RootDB or BIRT. Other great apps like Crystal Reports are i-net Clear Reports, Windward Core - Document Generation Component, SQL Server Reporting Services and Telerik Reporting.

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  1. JasperReports icon

    JasperReports

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    JasperReports is a variously-licensed reporting tool & library, written in Java, which can generate HTML, PDF, Excel, CSV, and other format reports. JasperReports Server is a paid feature for distributing and scheduling reports.

    73 JasperReports alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Most users think JasperReports is a great Crystal Reports alternative.

    • JasperReports is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • JasperReports is the most popular commercial alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • JasperReports is Paid and ProprietaryCrystal Reports is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. i-net Clear Reports icon

    i-net Clear Reports

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    Universal and platform independent creation of professional reports. Use report templates for paper- or web-based layouts. Create on-the-fly reports using AdHoc reporting.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about i-net Clear Reports as an Alternative to Crystal Reports
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    the learning curve is very low

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • i-net Clear Reports is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • i-net Clear Reports is Paid and ProprietaryCrystal Reports is also Paid and Proprietary
    • i-net Clear Reports is Privacy focused and LightweightCrystal Reports is not according to our users
  4. Windward Core - Document Generation Component icon

    Windward Core - Document Generation Component

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    The Global Leader in Document Generation Components. Revolutionize your document generation. From a comprehensive SaaS or desktop solution, to seamless integration in your CRM or custom apps, we have you covered.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Java Mobile
    • Self-Hosted
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    Much easier to use, can generate reports much quicker and support is great

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Windward Core - Document Generation Component is a great Crystal Reports alternative.

    • Windward Core - Document Generation Component is the most popular Web-based alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • Windward Core - Document Generation Component is Paid and ProprietaryCrystal Reports is also Paid and Proprietary
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    SQL Server Reporting Services

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    Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generating software system from Microsoft. It is part of a suite of Microsoft SQL Server services, including SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) and SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services).

    43 SQL Server Reporting Services alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    Telerik Reporting

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    Telerik Reporting is a lightweight OLAP reporting solution for all .NET web, desktop and cloud platforms (ASP.NET, Ajax, MVC, Silverlight, WPF, Windows Forms and Azure) which targets developers and end-users alike.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
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    Supermetrics

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    Get all your business data in one place. Easy-to-use report automation tools for web analytics, social media and online marketing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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    Pentaho

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    Pentaho is a Business Intelligence software company that offers Pentaho Business Analytics, a suite of open source products which provide data integration, OLAP services, reporting, dashboarding, data mining and ETL capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    RootDB

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    An open source self-hosted webapp allowing you to make reports using the full power of the SQL language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • RootDB is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • RootDB is Free and Open SourceCrystal Reports is Paid and Proprietary
    • RootDB is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCrystal Reports is not according to our users
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    List & Label

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    List & Label is a cross-platform reporting tool for software developers. The component extends software with reporting, output and analysis functions such as tables, charts, barcodes, lists, etc.

    29 List & Label alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Mac
    List & Label is a feature-rich cross-platform reporting component for .NET and multiple winner of the Visual Studio Magazine Reader's Choice Awards.
     
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    Switched to List & Label recently because of the licensing model. The designer’s way more flexible than Crystal's and the support has also been great so far. Definitely a solid upgrade,

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    • List & Label is the most popular Android alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • List & Label is Paid and ProprietaryCrystal Reports is also Paid and Proprietary
    • List & Label is Privacy focusedCrystal Reports is not according to our users
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    Sisense

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    Sisense is a business intelligence and data analytics software that lets non-techies join, analyze, and visualize multiple large data sets in interactive dashboards.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Sisense is the most popular iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • Sisense is Paid and ProprietaryCrystal Reports is also Paid and Proprietary
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    BIRT

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    BIRT is an open source technology platform used to create data visualizations and reports that can be embedded into rich client and web applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    FineReport

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    FineReport is a powerful and efficient reporting tool allows you to creat complex reports with no IT help and supports a wide variety of data sources. It has an easy-to-use Excel-analogous designer and rich visual effects.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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