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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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

     9 likes

    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.

    16 i-net Clear Reports alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about i-net Clear Reports as an Alternative to Crystal Reports
    Guest
    Positive
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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

     41 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Java Mobile
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Windward Core - Document Generation Component as an Alternative to Crystal Reports
    Guest
    Positive
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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
  5. SQL Server Reporting Services icon

    SQL Server Reporting Services

     5 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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  6. Telerik Reporting icon

    Telerik Reporting

     16 likes

    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.

    31 Telerik Reporting alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Telerik Reporting Standalone Report Designer
     
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    Supermetrics

     6 likes

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

    62 Supermetrics alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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    Pentaho

     27 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. RootDB icon

    RootDB

     2 likes

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

    25 RootDB alternatives

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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

     7 likes

    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.

    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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    Comments about List & Label as an Alternative to Crystal Reports
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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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    BIRT

     2 likes

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

    16 BIRT alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. FineReport icon

    FineReport

     2 likes

    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.

    15 FineReport alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • FineReport is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Crystal Reports.

    • FineReport is Paid and ProprietaryCrystal Reports is also Paid and Proprietary
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    SharpDevelop Reports

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    SharpDevelop Reports (SDR) is the open source .NET reporting solution shipping with SharpDevelop. SDR supports Windows (WPF or Windows Forms) as well as Web (ASP.NET) applications thanks to its ability to use printers or output directly to PDF.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Design your reports
     
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